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.
General
| Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Cambridge Handbooks in Language and Linguistics |
| Release date: |
October 2015 |
| First published: |
2011 |
| Editors: |
Peter K. Austin
(Marit Rausing Chair in Field Linguistics)
• Julia Sallabank
|
| Dimensions: |
244 x 170 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
580 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-107-55244-9 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Language & Literature >
Language & linguistics >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-107-55244-3 |
| Barcode: |
9781107552449 |
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