Language Endangerment

ISBN-13: 9781107041134 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 274 str.

David Bradley; Maya Bradley

Opis

Investigates the endangerment of languages and the loss of traditional cultural diversity, and how to respond.

Recenzje

'Both the formal features and the contents of this volume make it suitable and of potential interest for a diverse target audience, ranging from non-expert readers to researchers that may wish to obtain an up-to-date state of the issue.' Marc Gandarillas, Language in Society

Spis treści

1. Introduction; 2. Stages of language endangerment; 3. Working in a community; 4. Identity and attitudes; 5. Language knowledge and use; 6. The sociolinguistic setting; 7. Linguistic processes; 8. Policy and planning; 9. Language reclamation; 10. Methodology; 11. Conclusion.