Revitalising Indigenous Languages : How to Recreate a Lost Generation

Name: Revitalising Indigenous Languages
Brand: Channel View Publications Ltd
SKU: 9781847698872
Price: 5950 KES
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ISBN: 9781847698872

by Marja-Liisa Olthuis , Suvi Kivelä , Tove Skutnabb-Kangas

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Format Paperback / softback

Book Series Linguistic Diversity and Language Rights

ISBN-10 1847698875

ISBN-13 9781847698872

Publisher Channel View Publications Ltd

Imprint Multilingual Matters

Country of Manufacture GB

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Jan 23rd, 2013

Print length 251 Pages

Weight 410 grams

Dimensions 23.40 x 15.70 x 1.60 cms

Product Classification: Ethnic groups and multicultural studies Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies Educational strategies and policy Multicultural education

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This book offers a 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. It gives practical examples and a theoretical frame of reference for how to plan, organise and implement an intensive language programme.

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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