Revitalising Indigenous Languages : How to Recreate a Lost Generation Paperback / softback
by Marja-Liisa Olthuis, Suvi Kivela, Tove Skutnabb-Kangas
Part of the Linguistic Diversity and Language Rights series
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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.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:272 pages
- Publisher:Channel View Publications Ltd
- Publication Date:23/01/2013
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- ISBN:9781847698872
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:272 pages
- Publisher:Channel View Publications Ltd
- Publication Date:23/01/2013
- Category:
- ISBN:9781847698872
