Endangered Languages.

Hale, Ken; And Others

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Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ457640

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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ISSN: ISSN-0097-8507

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Endangered Languages.

Hale, Ken; And Others

Language, v68 n1 p1-42 Mar 1992

Endangered languages, or languages on the verge of becoming extinct, are discussed in relation to the larger process of loss of cultural and intellectual diversity. This article summarizes essays presented at the 1991 Linguistic Society of America symposium, "Endangered Languages and Their Preservation." (11 references) (LB)

Descriptors: Anthropological Linguistics, Language Maintenance, Language Usage, Sociolinguistics, Trend Analysis, Uncommonly Taught Languages

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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