Language Revitalization Processes and Prospects

Language Revitalization Processes and Prospects
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Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Total Pages : 276
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ISBN-10 : 1853594946
ISBN-13 : 9781853594946
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Book Synopsis Language Revitalization Processes and Prospects by : Kendall A. King

Download or read book Language Revitalization Processes and Prospects written by Kendall A. King and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2001 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work explores educational and community efforts to revitalize the Quichua language in two indigenous Andean communities of southern Ecuador. Analyzing the linguistic, social, and cultural processes of positive language shift, this book contributes to our understanding of formal and informal educational efforts to revitalize threatened languages.


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