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By David Crystal
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print Publication Year:2000
Online Publication Date:November 2011
Online ISBN:9781139106856
Hardback ISBN:9780521653213
Book DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139106856
Subjects: Sociolinguistics , Anthropology: general interest
The rapid endangerment and death of many minority languages across the world is a matter of widespread concern, not only among linguists and anthropologists but among all concerned with issues of cultural identity in an increasingly globalized culture. By some counts, only 600 of the 6000 or so languages in the world are 'safe' from the threat of extinction. A leading commentator and popular writer on language issues, David Crystal asks the fundamental question, 'Why is language death so important?', reviews the reasons for the current crisis, and investigates what is being done to reduce its impact. The book contains not only intelligent argument, but moving descriptions of the decline and demise of particular languages, and practical advice for anyone interested in pursuing the subject further.
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pp. i-iv
pp. v-vi
pp. vii-x
1 - What is language death?: Read PDF
pp. 1-26
2 - Why should we care?: Read PDF
pp. 27-67
3 - Why do languages die?: Read PDF
pp. 68-90
4 - Where do we begin?: Read PDF
pp. 91-126
5 - What can be done?: Read PDF
pp. 127-166
Appendix: some useful organizations: Read PDF
pp. 167-169
pp. 170-181
Index of dialects, languages, language families, and ethnic groups: Read PDF
pp. 182-184
Index of authors and speakers: Read PDF
pp. 185-187
pp. 188-198
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