{"product_id":"language-revitalization-insights-from-thailand-9783034334976","title":"Language Revitalization: Insights from Thailand","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume reports on programs to revitalize and maintain languages of Thailand, with a particular focus on small enclave languages and school-based revitalization programs. Issues of language status, cultural heritage and identity are explored. The approximately 70 languages of Thailand belong to five language families: Tai (24), Austroasiatic (23), Austronesian (3), Sino-Tibetan (18) and Hmong-Mien (2). Currently, fifteen of these languages are classified as seriously endangered. This volume discusses language revitalization efforts involving six Mon-Khmer groups (Maniq, Chong, Nyah Kur, So, Mlabri, Lavue); four Thai-related groups (Phetburi western central Thai, Phutai, Lao, Nyaw); two Austronesian groups (Moklen, Patani Malay); and one Tibeto-Burman group (Bisu). The book provides a framework and model for future developments in revitalizing Thailand’s indigenous languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Bradley: Introduction: The Importance of the Mahidol Model for Language Revitalization – Section 1: Approaches to Language Revitalization – Suwilai Premsrirat: Mahidol Model for the Preservation of Language Diversity: Thailand Experience – Suwilai Premsrirat: Orthography Development: A Tool for Language Revitalization and Preservation of Local Wisdom – Section 2: Case Studies of Language Communities – Siripen Ungsitipoonporn: The Impact of Nyah Kur Language Revitalization – Toshiyuki Doi: Cheum Chong: Outcomes and Challenges of Chong Language Revitalization Project – Mayuree Thawornpat: Lavue Revitalization Project and Networks – Kirk R. Person: Reflections on Two Decades of Bisu Language Revitalization – Kumaree Laparporn: Community Learning Centers for Ethnic Language and Culture Revitalization: A Case Study of the So (Thavung), Nyaw, Phutai and Lao – Sunee Kamnuansin: Ecological Vocabulary of Coastal Dwellers – Isara Choosri\/Chumphol Phothisarn\/Amornrat Ratanawong\/Sarawut Kraisame: The Limit of Literacy-based Language Revival: Maniq, Mlabri, and Moklen – Section 3: Language Situation in the Deep South – Suwilai Premsrirat\/Mirinda Burarungrot: Patani Malay-Thai Bi\/Multilingual Education in Thailand’s Deep South – Rusdee Masor: The Situation of Code-mixing between Patani Malay and Thai by Patani Malay-speaking People in Pattani Province – Uniansasmita Samoh: Identity Issue Through the Lens of Languages and Scripts\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51043672293719,"sku":"9783034334976","price":70.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9783034334976.jpg?v=1750959071","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/language-revitalization-insights-from-thailand-9783034334976","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}