Indigenous Language Revitalization in the Americas.
Coronel-Molina, Serafín M.
Indigenous Language Revitalization in the Americas. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (343 pages)
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part I Policy and Politics -- 1 Policy and Politics of Language Revitalization in the USA and Canada -- 2 Policy and Politics of Language Revitalization in Latin America and the Caribbean -- Part II Processes of Language Shift and Revitalization -- 3 Language Acquisition, Shift, and Revitalization Processes in the USA and Canada -- 4 Language Acquisition, Shift, and Revitalization Processes in Latin America and the Caribbean -- Part III The Home-School-Community Interface -- 5 The Home-School-Community Interface in Language Revitalization in the USA and Canada -- 6 The Home-School-Community Interface in Language Revitalization in Latin America and the Caribbean -- Part IV Local and Global Perspectives -- 7 Local and Global Dimensions of Language Revitalization in the USA and Canada -- 8 Local and Global Dimensions of Language Revitalization in Latin America and the Caribbean -- Part V Linguistic Human Rights -- 9 Linguistic Human Rights and Language Revitalization in the USA and Canada -- 10 Linguistic Human Rights and Language Revitalization in Latin America and the Caribbean -- Part VI Revitalization Programs and Impacts -- 11 Revitalization Programs and Impacts in the USA and Canada -- 12 Revitalization Programs and Impacts in Latin America and the Caribbean -- Part VII New Domains for Indigenous Languages -- 13 New Domains for Indigenous Language Acquisition and Use in the USA and Canada -- 14 New Domains for Indigenous Language Acquisition and Use in Latin America and the Caribbean -- About the Contributors -- Author Index -- Subject Index.
Focusing on the Americas-home to 40 to 50 million Indigenous people-this book explores the history and current state of Indigenous language revitalization across this vast region. Complementary chapters on the USA and Canada, and Latin America and the Caribbean, offering a panoramic view while tracing nuanced trajectories of "top down" (official) and "bottom up" (grass roots) language planning and policy initiatives.
9781135092351
America--Languages.
Electronic books.
P40.5.L3572 -- .I535 2016eb
306.442/97
Indigenous Language Revitalization in the Americas. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (343 pages)
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part I Policy and Politics -- 1 Policy and Politics of Language Revitalization in the USA and Canada -- 2 Policy and Politics of Language Revitalization in Latin America and the Caribbean -- Part II Processes of Language Shift and Revitalization -- 3 Language Acquisition, Shift, and Revitalization Processes in the USA and Canada -- 4 Language Acquisition, Shift, and Revitalization Processes in Latin America and the Caribbean -- Part III The Home-School-Community Interface -- 5 The Home-School-Community Interface in Language Revitalization in the USA and Canada -- 6 The Home-School-Community Interface in Language Revitalization in Latin America and the Caribbean -- Part IV Local and Global Perspectives -- 7 Local and Global Dimensions of Language Revitalization in the USA and Canada -- 8 Local and Global Dimensions of Language Revitalization in Latin America and the Caribbean -- Part V Linguistic Human Rights -- 9 Linguistic Human Rights and Language Revitalization in the USA and Canada -- 10 Linguistic Human Rights and Language Revitalization in Latin America and the Caribbean -- Part VI Revitalization Programs and Impacts -- 11 Revitalization Programs and Impacts in the USA and Canada -- 12 Revitalization Programs and Impacts in Latin America and the Caribbean -- Part VII New Domains for Indigenous Languages -- 13 New Domains for Indigenous Language Acquisition and Use in the USA and Canada -- 14 New Domains for Indigenous Language Acquisition and Use in Latin America and the Caribbean -- About the Contributors -- Author Index -- Subject Index.
Focusing on the Americas-home to 40 to 50 million Indigenous people-this book explores the history and current state of Indigenous language revitalization across this vast region. Complementary chapters on the USA and Canada, and Latin America and the Caribbean, offering a panoramic view while tracing nuanced trajectories of "top down" (official) and "bottom up" (grass roots) language planning and policy initiatives.
9781135092351
America--Languages.
Electronic books.
P40.5.L3572 -- .I535 2016eb
306.442/97