forwarded from LINGUIST List 17.1012<br
/>http://linguistlist.org/issues/17/17-1012.html<br /><br />Saving
Languages <br />Subtitle: An Introduction to Language Revitalization
<br />Published: 2005 <br />Publisher: Cambridge University Press<br
/> http://us.cambridge.org <br /><br />Author:
Lenore
A. Grenoble, Dartmouth College <br />Author: Lindsay J. Whaley,
Dartmouth College <br />Hardback: ISBN: 0521816211 Pages: 244 Price:
U.K. £ 45.00<br />Paperback: ISBN: 0521016525 Pages: 244 Price: U.K. £
17.99<br /><br />Abstract:<br /><br />Language endangerment has been
the focus of much attention over the past <br />few decades, and as a
result, a wide range of people are now working to <br />revitalize and
maintain local languages. This book serves as a general <br />reference
guide to language revitalization, written not only for linguists <br
/>and anthropologists, but also for language activists and community
members <br />who believe they should ensure the future use of their
languages, despite <br />their predicted loss. Drawing extensively on
case studies, it sets out the <br />necessary background and highlights
central issues such as literacy, policy <br />decisions, and allocation
of resources. Its primary goal is to provide the <br />essential tools
for a successful language revitalization program, such as <br />setting
and achieving realistic goals, and anticipating and resolving <br
/>common obstacles. Clearly written and informative, Saving Languages
will be an invaluable resource for all those interested in the fate of
small <br />language communities around the globe. <br /><br />1.
Language revitalization as a global issue; <br />2. Issues in language
revitalization; <br />3. Models for revitalization; <br />4. Case
studies; <br />5. Literacy; <br />6. Orthography; <br />7. Creating a
language program. <br /><br />Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics
<br /> Sociolinguistics
<br /><br />Written
In: English (eng )<br /><br />See this book announcement on our website:
<br />http://linguistlist.org/get-book.html?BookID=18916<br /><br />