Beschreibung
Many of the world’s 7000 language groups are endangered due to falling rates of language and culture transmission from one generation to the next. This book presents case studies of endangered language groups, and of their associated knowledge and belief systems, to highlight the importance of preserving linguistic and cultural diversity.
Autorenportrait
David Hirsh is senior lecturer in TESOL (Teaching English to speakers of other languages) at the University of Sydney. His research focuses on second language development and indigenous language revitalization. He has published in
and
, and in the volumes
(2009) and
(2010). He is co-editor of University of Sydney Papers in TESOL.
Inhalt
Contents: Language situation – Endangered languages – Policy change – Language revitalisation – Knowledge systems – Belief systems – Preserving cultural identity.
