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Concept

language reclamation

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51

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About

Language reclamation is an academic concept and interdisciplinary research field concerned with the theoretical and practical processes of restoring and revitalizing languages that have experienced endangerment or decline. It investigates the complex social, cultural, linguistic, and political factors influencing language shift and the diverse strategies, methodologies, and outcomes of community-led efforts to increase language use, transmission, and vitality across generations, emphasizing its significance for cultural preservation, identity formation, and social justice.

Top Authors

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SB

The University of Melbourne

JR

Stanford University

NF

University of Pennsylvania

AT

Curtin University

SD

Curtin University

Top Institutions

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Curtin University

Perth, Australia

California University of Pennsylvania

California, United States

The University of Adelaide

Adelaide, Australia

University of Arizona

Tucson, United States