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How does a language community sustain their language in the face of ever-increasing forces of language shift? This volume, both a textbook and a handbook, is the result of ten years of reflection by the authors in light of SIL International’s 80 years of fieldwork in local language communities. Using the Sustainable Use Model detailed here, readers learn how to advise maintaining use of their language at a sustainable level. This could include, not only the level of active literacy, but also levels of orality and identity. The book is aimed at “on the ground” workers involved with a community, to address issues arising from language and culture contact. M. Paul Lewis (Ph.D., sociolingu...
"Ethnologue(r) is the comprehensive reference work that catalogs all the known living languages in the world today. It has been an active research project for more than 60 years. Thousands of linguists and other researchers all over the world rely on and have contributed to the Ethnologue(r). It is widely regarded to be the most comprehensive listing of information of its kind. Ethnologue(r) is published in three volumes. Each volume is self-contained and can be used independently. This volume catalogs the languages of Africa and Europe. It includes: - 2,467 language descriptions organized by continent and country - 18,402 primary names, alternate names, and dialect names - 105 country overviews with graphical language vitality profiles - 74 color maps showing location and distribution of languages&quo
Multilingualisms vary. Given such variation, how can those from essentially mono-chromatic, monolingual backgrounds begin to appreciate the colorful multilingual realities of the majority world? This question led to the symposium Language and Identity in a Multilingual, Migrating World, May 10–15, 2018, in Penang, Malaysia. This resulting four-part collection of papers. -- J. Stephen Quakenbush
Ethnologue(R) is the comprehensive reference work cataloging all the known living languages in the world today. An active research project for over 60 years, thousands of linguists & researchers all over the world rely on & have contributed to the Ethnologue(R). It is widely regarded to be the most comprehensive listing of information of its kind.
Extensive database of linguistic information. Arranged by country/region, each entry includes a linguistic overview with detailed list of languages and corresponding ethnic groups. The site includes language and ethnic group indexes.
Ethnologue(R) is the comprehensive reference work that catalogs all the known living languages in the world today.
Ethnologue(R) is the comprehensive reference work that catalogs all the known living languages in the world today. It has been an active research project for more than 60 years. Thousands of linguists and other researchers all over the world rely on and have contributed to the Ethnologue(R). It is widely regarded to be the most comprehensive listing of information of its kind. Ethnologue(R) is published in three volumes. Each volume is self-contained and can be used independently. This volume catalogs the languages of Asia. It includes: 2,344 language descriptions organized by continent and country 18,181 primary names, alternate names, and dialect names 53 country overviews with graphical language vitality profiles 78 color maps showing location and distribution of languages The individual pictured on the front cover is a boy from Kathmandu, Nepal; image by Marc Ewell. The fabric is from Thai Lue, Thailand. The glyph on the front cover is the Tai Viet "low khho" in SIL's Tai Heritage Pro font. The glyph on the back cover is from a South Asian Devanagari script in the Annapurna SIL font.
Ethnologue is the comprehensive reference work that catalogs all the known living languages in the world today. It has been an active research project for more than 60 years. Thousands of linguists and other researchers all over the world rely on and have contributed to the Ethnologue. It is widely regarded to be the most comprehensive listing of information of its kind. Ethnologue(R) is published in three volumes. Each volume is self-contained and can be used independently. This volume catalogs the languages of the Americas and the Pacific. It includes: Ethnologue is published in three volumes. Each volume is self-contained and can be used independently. This volume catalogs the languages o...
Ethnologue(r) is the comprehensive reference work that catalogs all the known living languages in the world today. It has been an active research project for more than 60 years. Thousands of linguists and other researchers all over the world rely on and have contributed to the Ethnologue(r). It is widely regarded to be the most comprehensive listing of information of its kind. Ethnologue(r) is published in three volumes. Each volume is self-contained and can be used independently. This volume catalogs the languages of the Americas and Pacific. It includes: - 2,653 language descriptions organized by continent and country - 13,103 primary names, alternate names, and dialect names - 79 country overviews with graphical language vitality profiles - 72 color maps showing location and distribution of languag
Ethnologue(r) is the comprehensive reference work that catalogs all the known living languages in the world today. It has been an active research project for more than 60 years. Thousands of linguists and other researchers all over the world rely on and have contributed to the Ethnologue(r). It is widely regarded to be the most comprehensive listing of information of its kind. Ethnologue(r) is published in three volumes. Each volume is self-contained and can be used independently. This volume catalogs the languages of Asia. It includes: - 2,349 language descriptions organized by continent and country - 16,547 primary names, alternate names, and dialect names - 52 country overviews with graphical language vitality profiles - 72 color maps showing location and distribution of languag