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Sallabank, Julia (2013) Attitudes to Endangered Languages : Identities and Policies. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

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Abstract

Language attitudes and ideologies are of key importance in assessing the chances of success of revitalisation efforts for endangered languages. However, few book-length studies relate attitudes to language policies, or address the changing attitudes of non-speakers and the motivations of members of language movements. Through a combination of ethnographic research and quantitative surveys, this book presents an in-depth study of revitalisation efforts for indigenous languages in three small islands round the British Isles. The author identifies and confronts key issues commonly faced by practitioners and researchers working in small language communities with little institutional support. This book explores the complex relationship of ideologies, identity and language-related beliefs and practices, and examines the implications of these factors for language revitalisation measures.

Item Type: Authored Books
SOAS Departments & Centres: Departments and Subunits > School of Languages, Cultures & Linguistics > Department of Linguistics
Legacy Departments > Faculty of Languages and Cultures > Department of Linguistics
ISBN: 9781107030619
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139344166
Date Deposited: 28 Oct 2013 11:42
URI: https://eprints.soas.ac.uk/id/eprint/17332

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