A study of language endangerment and language revitalization efforts. The languages of focus will vary from year to year, depending on the instructor. Topics include language classification and a survey of major features of the languages, what it means for a language to be endangered, the factors that contribute to language shift, and efforts to reverse language shift, including discussion of literacy, documentary linguistics and dictionaries.
A study of language endangerment and language revitalization efforts. The languages of focus will vary from year to year, depending on the instructor. Topics include language classification and a survey of major features of the languages, what it means for a language to be endangered, the factors that contribute to language shift, and efforts to reverse language shift, including discussion of literacy, documentary linguistics and dictionaries.
