Assessing Ethnolinguistic Vitality - Theory and Practice (Paperback)

A collection of selected papers presented at SIL International's Third International Language Assessment Conference in England (1997). Presents papers by leading scholars and SIL International language survey specialists that reflect various issues related to ethnolinguistic vitality and its assessment and present a variety of approaches to this study. Includes the sociology of language, anthropological grid/group model, social network theory, and motivations for ethnolinguistic vitality maintenance, power, and solidarity orientations. Is of interest to sociolinguists, sociologists, anthropological linguists, and those in language planning and language development. Is a source of information about a wide range of language situations, and an encouragement to those working among speakers of less commonly known languages.

General

Imprint:	Sil International, Global Publishing
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Sil International Publications in Sociolinguistics, 3
Release date:	April 2000
First published:	April 2000
Editors:	Gloria Kindell • M. Paul Lewis
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	222
ISBN-13:	978-1-55671-087-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Promotions > Women In Power > Books
LSN:	1-55671-087-9
Barcode:	9781556710872

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