Endangered Languages: An Introduction

Most of the 7,000 languages spoken in the world today will vanish before the end of this...
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Author: Sarah G. Thomason
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Language: English
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Endangered Languages: An Introduction by Thomason, Sarah G.

Endangered Languages: An Introduction

BD$99.84

Endangered Languages: An Introduction

BD$99.84
Author: Sarah G. Thomason
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Most of the 7,000 languages spoken in the world today will vanish before the end of this century, taking with them cultural traditions from all over the world, as well as linguistic structures that would have improved our understanding of the universality and variability of human language. This book is an accessible introduction to the topic of language endangerment, answering questions such as: what is it? How and why does it happen? Why should we care? The book outlines the various causes of language endangerment, explaining what makes a language 'safe', and highlighting the danger signs that threaten a minority language. Readers will learn about the consequences of losing a language, both for its former speech community and for our understanding of human language. Illustrated with case studies, it describes the various methods of documenting endangered languages, and shows how they can be revitalised.

Author: Sarah G. Thomason
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 04/27/2015
Pages: 242
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.60h x 6.70w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780521684538

About the Author
Thomason, Sarah G.: - Sarah G. Thomason is William J. Gedney Collegiate Professor of Linguistics in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Michigan. Her previous publications include Language Contact: An Introduction (2001).

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