Language Endangerment

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

List of contents

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.

About the author

David Bradley is Professor of Linguistics at La Trobe University, Victoria and President of the UNESCO Comité International Permanent des Linguistes. He has authored or contributed to many books including the UNESCO Atlas of Languages in Danger (3rd edition, 2010).Maya Bradley established Linguistics at La Trobe University, Victoria after teaching at other universities on three continents. She has co-authored or co-edited several books, including Language Endangerment and Language Maintenance (2002).

Summary

Explores how and why languages become endangered, including a comprehensive new theoretical framework and a wide range of examples from around the world. The book will be welcomed by students and scholars of anthropology, linguistics and related disciplines, and by communities at risk of losing their heritage.

Product details

• Authors: David Bradley, David (La Trobe University Bradley, Maya Bradley, Maya (La Trobe University Bradley, Bradley Maya
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2020
• EAN: 9781107641709
• ISBN: 978-1-107-64170-9
• No. of pages: 236
• Series: Key Topics in Applied Linguist; Key Topics in Linguistic Anthr; Key Topics in Applied Linguistics; Key Topics in Linguistic Anthropology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Linguistics, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Sociolinguistics, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, Sociolinguistics, Sociology & anthropology, Sociology and anthropology