The Cambridge Handbook of Endangered Languages
The Cambridge Handbook of Endangered Languages

Author: Peter K. Austin

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2011-03-24

Total Pages: 581

ISBN-13: 113950083X

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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.

Ethnologue Language Name Index
Ethnologue Language Name Index

Author: Barbara F. Grimes

Publisher:

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13:

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"This is a computer produced index to the names that are associated with the 6,703 languages listed in Ethnologue: Languages of the World, Thirteenth Edition, 1996"--Title page verso.

Ethnologue Country Index
Ethnologue Country Index

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Published: 199?

Total Pages:

ISBN-13:

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Owned by SIL International, Ethnologue.Com provides linguistic information on the countries of the world.

Linguistic Genocide in Education--or Worldwide Diversity and Human Rights?
Linguistic Genocide in Education--or Worldwide Diversity and Human Rights?

Author: Tove Skutnabb-Kangas

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-05-13

Total Pages: 902

ISBN-13: 1135662355

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In this powerful, multidisciplinary book, Tove Skutnabb-Kangas shows how most indigenous and minority education contributes to linguistic genocide according to United Nations definitions. Theory is combined with a wealth of factual encyclopedic information and with many examples and vignettes. The examples come from all parts of the world and try to avoid Eurocentrism. Oriented toward theory and practice, facts and evaluations, and reflection and action, the book prompts readers to find information about the world and their local contexts, to reflect and to act. A Web site with additional resource materials to this book can be found at http://www.ruc.dk/~tovesk/

Ethnologue Country Index
Ethnologue Country Index

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Published: 2002

Total Pages:

ISBN-13:

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Asian section of the thirteenth edition of Ethnologue : Languages of the World, an extensive database of linguistic information. Arranged by country/region, each entry includes a linguistic overview with detailed list of languages and corresponding ethnic groups. Also available on CD-ROM.