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ISBN: 1107117623 1139106856 0511048386 0511008597 9780511008597 9781139106856 9780511067372 0511067372 9780521012713 0521012716 9780511048388 9781139871549 1139871544 0521653215 9780521653213 0511148968 0511065248 Year: 2000 Publisher: Cambridge Cambridge University Press
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The rapid endangerment and death of many minority languages across the world is a matter of widespread concern, not only among linguists and anthropologists but among all concerned with issues of cultural identity in an increasingly globalized culture. By some counts, only 600 of the 6,000 or so languages in the world are 'safe' from the threat of extinction. A leading commentator and popular writer on language issues, David Crystal asks the fundamental question, 'Why is language death so important?', reviews the reasons for the current crisis, and investigates what is being done to reduce its impact. This 2002 book contains not only intelligent argument, but moving descriptions of the decline and demise of particular languages, and practical advice for anyone interested in pursuing the subject further.
Language obsolescence. --- Language and languages --- Language death --- Obsolescence of languages --- Historical linguistics --- Sociolinguistics --- Endangered languages --- Extinct languages --- Obsolescence --- 800 --- 800 Taalwetenschap. Taalkunde. Linguistiek --- Taalwetenschap. Taalkunde. Linguistiek --- Language obsolescence --- Arts and Humanities --- Language & Linguistics --- LANGAGE ET LANGUES --- DISPARITION --- Langues --- Extinct languages.
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ISBN: 9780521882156 9780511975981 9781107552449 9781139081566 113908156X 9781139079280 113907928X 0511975988 9781139077002 1139077007 9781139136181 1139136186 052188215X 1316088278 1139062646 1283112957 9786613112958 113907475X 1139068989 1107552443 9781316088272 9781139062640 9781283112956 661311295X 9781139068987 Year: 2011 Publisher: Cambridge Cambridge University Press
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It is generally agreed that about 7,000 languages are spoken across the world today and at least half may no longer be spoken by the end of this century. This state-of-the-art Handbook examines the reasons behind this dramatic loss of linguistic diversity, why it matters, and what can be done to document and support endangered languages. The volume is relevant not only to researchers in language endangerment, language shift and language death, but to anyone interested in the languages and cultures of the world. It is accessible both to specialists and non-specialists: researchers will find cutting-edge contributions from acknowledged experts in their fields, while students, activists and other interested readers will find a wealth of readable yet thorough and up-to-date information.
Language and languages --- Language obsolescence --- Language death --- Obsolescence of languages --- Historical linguistics --- Sociolinguistics --- Endangered languages --- Extinct languages --- Foreign languages --- Languages --- Anthropology --- Communication --- Ethnology --- Information theory --- Meaning (Psychology) --- Philology --- Linguistics --- Obsolescence --- LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General --- Arts and Humanities --- Language & Linguistics
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