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REVITALISING INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES
HOW TO RECREATE A LOST GENERATION |
| By: |
Marja-Liisa Olthuis, Suvi Kivela, Tove Skutnabb-Kangas |
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Hardback |
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£99.95 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1847698883 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781847698889 |
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| Publisher: |
CHANNEL VIEW PUBLICATIONS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
23 January, 2013 |
| Series: |
Linguistic Diversity and Language Rights |
| Pages: |
272 |
| Description: |
This book offers a language revitalisation method that can be used with Indigenous and minority languages, especially in cases where the native language has been lost among people of a working age. It gives practical examples and a theoretical frame of reference for how to plan, organise and implement an intensive language programme. |
| Synopsis: |
The book tells the story of the Indigenous Aanaar Saami language (around 350 speakers) and cultural revitalisation in Finland. It offers a new language revitalisation method that can be used with Indigenous and minority languages, especially in cases where the native language has been lost among people of a working age. The book gives practical examples as well as a theoretical frame of reference for how to plan, organise and implement an intensive language programme for adults who already have professional training. It is the first time that a process of revitalisation of a very small language has been systematically described from the beginning; it is a small-scale success story. The book finishes with self-reflection and cautious recommendations for Indigenous peoples and minorities who want to revive or revitalise their languages. |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Multilingual Matters |
| Returns: |
Returnable |