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Sustaining linguistic diversity : endangered and minority languages and language varieties \ edited by Kendall A. king, Natalie Schilling-Estes, Lyn Fogle, Jia Jackie Lou, and Barbara Soukup

King K. A. (editor) (Added Author). Schilling-Estes N. (editor) (Added Author). Fogle L. (editor) (Added Author). Lou J. J. (editor) (Added Author). Soukup B. (editor) (Added Author).

Summary:

Bringing together theoretical and empirical work this book provides an overview of defining, documenting, and developing the world's smaller languages and language varieties. It covers best practices, methods and goals in documentation as well as language revitalization efforts and outcomes in specific locations.

Record details

ISBN: 9781589011922
ISBN: 1589011929
Physical Description: 1 volume.
Publisher: Washington DC : Georgetown University Press, 2008.

Content descriptions

General Note:

Linguistic diversity, sustainability, and the future of the past / Suzanne Romaine -- When is an 'extinct language' not extinct? / Wesley Y. Leonard -- Evaluating endangerment / M. Paul Lewis -- Endangered language varieties / Gregory R. Guy and Ana M.S. Zilles -- The linguistic negotiation of complex racialized identities by Black Appalachian speakers / Christine Mallinson -- Working at "9 to 5" Gaelic / Emily McEwan-Fujita -- Voice and biliteracy in indigenous language revitalization / Nancy H. Hornberger -- Endangering language vitality through institutional development -- Scandinavian minority language policies in transition / Leena Huss -- Language development in Eritrea / Paul D. Fallon -- Indigenous language policies in social practice / Teresa L. McCarty, Mary Eunice Romero-Little, and Ofelia Zepeda -- Heritage language education in the United States / Joy Kreeft Peyton [and others] -- Language diversity and the public interest / Walt Wolfram.