LL-L "Language varieties" 2002.08.22 (12) [E]

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From: erek gass <egass at caribline.com>
Subject: LL-L "Language varieties" 2002.08.22 (09-2) [E]

John Donne said "no man is an island".  Unfortunately, languages often
appear to be; left unused and "uninhabitied", as it were, they sink away
forever lost.  Fortunately, the University of Washington has made
preserved Makah linguistic materials available (and I thank them
heartily for that), but the real thread is severed when there is no one
imbued with ALL aspects of the culture; a living language ISN'T an
island.  A revived language, shorn of its related cultural components
IS.

Sad to hear of Ruth's death -- and sadder for yet another cuclture
suffering another loss.

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