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Saving Languages: An Introduction to Language Revitalization

by Lenore A. Grenoble

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Written not only for linguists and anthropologists, this book serves as a general reference guide to language revitalization for language activists and community members who believe they should ensure the future use of their languages, despite their predicted loss. Drawing extensively on case studies, it highlights the necessary background and central issues such as literacy, policy decisions, and allocation of resources. The volume's primary goal is to provide the essential tools for a successful language revitalization program, setting and achieving realistic goals, and anticipating and resolving common obstacles.

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Language endangerment has been the focus of much attention over the past few decades, and as a result, a wide range of people are working to revitalize and maintain local languages. This book serves as a general reference guide to language revitalization, setting out the necessary background, highlighting central issues, and providing the essential tools for a successful language revitalization program. Clearly written, informative and jargon-free, Saving Languages will be an invaluable resource for both linguists and community members interested in the fate of small language communities around the globe. In this book Hathaway presents the first comprehensive analysis of the human rights of refugees as set by the UN Refugee Convention. He links the standards of the Convention to key norms of international human rights law and applies his analysis to the world's most difficult protection challenges. This is a critical resource for advocates, judges, and policymakers. It will also be a pioneering scholarly work for graduate students of international and human rights law.

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Written not only for linguists and anthropologists, this book serves as a general reference guide to language revitalization for language activists and community members who believe they should ensure the future use of their languages, despite their predicted loss. Drawing extensively on case studies, it highlights the necessary background and central issues such as literacy, policy decisions, and allocation of resources. The volume's primary goal is to provide the essential tools for a successful language revitalization program, setting and achieving realistic goals, and anticipating and resolving common obstacles.

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A guide to language revitalization, presenting the issues and practices involved in preventing language loss.
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Lenore A. Grenoble is Professor of Russian and Linguistics at Dartmouth College, Hanover.Lindsay J. Whaley is Professor of Classics and Linguistics at Dartmouth College, Hanover.
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Table of Contents

Preface; 1. Language revitalization as a global issue; 2. Issues in language revitalization; 3. Models for revitalization; 4. Case studies; 5. Literacy; 6. Orthography; 7. Creating a language program; Appendix: online resources; References; Index of languages; General index.

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ISBN:
9780521016520
Author:
Grenoble, Lenore A.
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Author:
Whaley, Lindsay J.
Location:
Cambridge
Subject:
Linguistics
Subject:
Sociolinguistics
Subject:
Language revival
Subject:
Linguistics - General
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Publication Date:
20051131
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
Professional and scholarly
Language:
English
Pages:
244
Dimensions:
8.50x5.78x.59 in. .99 lbs.
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"Synopsis" by , Language endangerment has been the focus of much attention over the past few decades, and as a result, a wide range of people are working to revitalize and maintain local languages. This book serves as a general reference guide to language revitalization, setting out the necessary background, highlighting central issues, and providing the essential tools for a successful language revitalization program. Clearly written, informative and jargon-free, Saving Languages will be an invaluable resource for both linguists and community members interested in the fate of small language communities around the globe. In this book Hathaway presents the first comprehensive analysis of the human rights of refugees as set by the UN Refugee Convention. He links the standards of the Convention to key norms of international human rights law and applies his analysis to the world's most difficult protection challenges. This is a critical resource for advocates, judges, and policymakers. It will also be a pioneering scholarly work for graduate students of international and human rights law.
"Synopsis" by , Written not only for linguists and anthropologists, this book serves as a general reference guide to language revitalization for language activists and community members who believe they should ensure the future use of their languages, despite their predicted loss. Drawing extensively on case studies, it highlights the necessary background and central issues such as literacy, policy decisions, and allocation of resources. The volume's primary goal is to provide the essential tools for a successful language revitalization program, setting and achieving realistic goals, and anticipating and resolving common obstacles.
"Synopsis" by , A guide to language revitalization, presenting the issues and practices involved in preventing language loss.
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