Endangered Languages
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 31. December 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-138-02465-6 (ISBN)
Description
In the last 30 years, a universal recognition that almost 40% of the world's 7000 languages are in danger of extinction has spurned a new field of interdisciplinary study of under-resourced and under-privileged languages. This textbook speaks to the inceasing interest in endangered languages as an important sub-field of linguistics, and provides an overview of the historical, geographical, and social factors which have led to language endangerment. As the only book available on the topic designed for course use, this text offers comprehensive coverage of both language endangerement and language revitalization, and sets the foundation for further study, discussion, and reading. Additional features of this text include:
Case studies of language documentation, preservation, and revitalization efforts
Suggested further reading at the end of each chapter
Activities that illustrate changes to linguistic structure at different stages of linguistic erosion and language change due to contact
A companion website which includes videos, links to websites relevant to endangered languages, and additional readings
Case studies of language documentation, preservation, and revitalization efforts
Suggested further reading at the end of each chapter
Activities that illustrate changes to linguistic structure at different stages of linguistic erosion and language change due to contact
A companion website which includes videos, links to websites relevant to endangered languages, and additional readings
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-138-02465-6 (9781138024656)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Shobhana L. Chelliah is Professor of Linguistics at the University of North Texas.
Content
1. Language Endangerment 2. Why care about endangerment 3. Typology of endangerment with case studies of EL 4. Linguistic Intervention through language documentation 5. Community and linguistic intervention through language revitalization 6. EL structure 7. The significance of EL data to other disciplines 8. The future of EL studies