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1 online resource (xvii, 244 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
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Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory ; v. 240
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Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory ; v. 240.
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"The present collection of papers derives from a symposium "Linguistic Bibliography and the Languages of the World", held on November 2-3, 2000 at the National Library of the Netherlands (Koninklijke Bibliotheek) ..."--Preface. |
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
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Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
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Summary |
Languages are dying at an alarming rate all over the world. Estimates range from 50% to as much as 90% by the end of the century. This collection of original papers tries to strike a balance between theoretical, practical and descriptive approaches to language death and language maintenance. It provides overviews of language endangerment in Africa, Eurasia, and the Greater Pacific Area. It also presents case studies of endangered languages from various language families. These descriptive case studies not only provide data on the degree of endangerment and the causes of language death, but also provide a general sociolinguistic and typological characterization the language(s) under discussion and the prospects of language maintenance (if any). The volume will be of interest to all those concerned with the ongoing extinction of the world's linguistic diversity. |
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Language obsolescence -- Congresses.
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Language obsolescence. |
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Language attrition -- Congresses.
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Language attrition. |
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Language maintenance -- Congresses.
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Language maintenance. |
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Electronic books.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Added Author |
Janse, Mark, 1959-
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Tol, Sijmen.
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Linguistic Bibliography and the Languages of the World (2000 : Hague, Netherlands)
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Other Form: |
Print version: Language death and language maintenance. Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub., ©2003 1588113825 (DLC) 2003041787 (OCoLC)51652903 |
ISBN |
9789027275295 (electronic book) |
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9027275297 (electronic book) |
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1283312107 |
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9781283312103 |
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1588113825 |
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9781588113825 |
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9027247528 |
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9789027247520 |
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