Sustaining linguistic diversity endangered and minority languages and language varieties

In the last three decades the field of endangered and minority languages has evolved rapidly, moving from the initial dire warnings of linguists to a swift increase in the number of organizations, funding programs, and community-based efforts dedicated to documentation, maintenance, and revitalizati...

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Main Author: Georgetown University Round Table On Languages and Linguistics (corporate author, -)
Corporate Author: Georgetown University Round Table On Languages and Linguistics Corporate Author (corporate author)
Other Authors: King, Kendall A., 1969- (-)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : Georgetown University Press c2008.
Edition:1st ed
Series:Georgetown University Round Table on Languages & Linguistics
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Summary:In the last three decades the field of endangered and minority languages has evolved rapidly, moving from the initial dire warnings of linguists to a swift increase in the number of organizations, funding programs, and community-based efforts dedicated to documentation, maintenance, and revitalization. Sustaining Linguistic Diversity brings together cutting-edge theoretical and empirical work from leading researchers and practitioners in the field. Together, these contributions provide a state-of-the-art overview of current work in defining, documenting, and developing the world's smaller lang
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (246 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781461913740
9781589014169
Access:Open Access