Saving Languages: An Introduction to Language Revitalization (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521816212)

Written not only for linguists and anthropologists, this book serves as a general reference guide to language revitalization for language activists and community members who believe they should ensure the future use of their languages, despite their predicted loss. Drawing extensively on case studies, it highlights the necessary background and central issues such as literacy, policy decisions, and allocation of resources. The volume's primary goal is to provide the essential tools for a successful language revitalization program, setting and achieving realistic goals, and anticipating and resolving common obstacles.

Author: Lenore A. Grenoble, Lindsay J. Whaley
ISBN-10: 0521816211
ISBN-13: 9780521816212
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 12/19/2005
Pages: 244
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.55h x 6.03w x 0.86d