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Many of the world’s 7000 documented language groups are endangered due to falling rates of language and culture transmission from one generation to the next. Some endangered language groups have been the focus of efforts to reverse patterns of linguistic and cultural loss, with variable success. This book presents case studies of endangered language groups from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Pacific (including Bisu, Iban, Iquito, Quechua, Wawa, Yi and sign languages) and of their associated knowledge and belief systems, to highlight the importance of preserving linguistic and cultural diversity. Issues of identity and pride emerge within the book, alongside discussion of language and culture policy.

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Contents: Language situation – Endangered languages – Policy change – Language revitalisation – Knowledge systems – Belief systems – Preserving cultural identity.

Endangered Languages, Knowledge Systems and

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      Publisher: Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
      Publication Date: 14/01/2014
      ISBN13: 9783034312325, 978-3034312325
      ISBN10: 3034312326
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      Book Synopsis
      Many of the world’s 7000 documented language groups are endangered due to falling rates of language and culture transmission from one generation to the next. Some endangered language groups have been the focus of efforts to reverse patterns of linguistic and cultural loss, with variable success. This book presents case studies of endangered language groups from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Pacific (including Bisu, Iban, Iquito, Quechua, Wawa, Yi and sign languages) and of their associated knowledge and belief systems, to highlight the importance of preserving linguistic and cultural diversity. Issues of identity and pride emerge within the book, alongside discussion of language and culture policy.

      Table of Contents
      Contents: Language situation – Endangered languages – Policy change – Language revitalisation – Knowledge systems – Belief systems – Preserving cultural identity.

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