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Endangered Languages, Knowledge Systems and Belief Systems

By David Hirsh

Book information

Publisher
Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Year
2014
ISBN
3034312326, 9783034312325
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1341916 bytes)
Series
Linguistic Insights
Edition
1
Pages
153\169
Time added
2015-07-09 20:20:44
Языки и языкознание;Лингвистика;Социолингвистика;У

Description

Many of the world’s 7000 documented language groups are endangered due to falling rates of language and culture transmission from one generation to the next. Some endangered language groups have been the focus of efforts to reverse patterns of linguistic and cultural loss, with variable success. This book presents case studies of endangered language groups from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Pacific (including Bisu, Iban, Iquito, Quechua, Wawa, Yi and sign languages) and of their associated knowledge and belief systems, to highlight the importance of preserving linguistic and cultural diversity. Issues of identity and pride emerge within the book, alongside discussion of language and culture policy.

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