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Thomason, Sarah G

 
9780521684538: Endangered Languages: An Introduction
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ISBN 10 : 0521684536 ISBN 13 : 9780521684538
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2015

Synopsis

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.

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À propos de l'auteur

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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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
2015
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0521684536
ISBN 13 
9780521684538
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
244
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
Avery
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