Annual Review of Anthropology · 2005 · 126 citations · 44 references
Language StudiesAnthropologyLinguisticsEndangered LanguagesLanguage DocumentationLinguistic AnthropologyIndigenous Language PolicyIndigenous LanguagesIndigenous PeoplesLanguage MaintenanceLanguage PoliticsLanguage RevitalizationIndigenous Language DocumentationIndigenous Language RightsIndigenous Peoples ParticipationLanguage Documentation PolicyLanguage Revitalization ActivismLanguage Revitalization DocumentationLanguage Revitalization PoliticsMaintenance Of Indigenous Languages
Indigenous language survival has attracted much attention, with scholars warning of widespread loss this century while debating whether revitalization is futile or a key responsibility, and the reasons for varying success remain unclear. The review aims to examine language revitalization and documentation efforts and their engagement with Indigenous peoples. It reviews language revitalization and documentation initiatives and their collaboration with Indigenous communities. The review finds that language revitalization is profoundly political.
Much attention has been focused on the survival of Indigenous languages in recent years. Many, particularly anthropologists and linguists, anticipate the demise of the majority of Indigenous languages within this century and have called on the need to arrest the loss of languages. Opinions vary concerning the loss of language; some regard it as a hopeless cause, and others see language revitalization as a major responsibility of linguistics and kindred disciplines. To that end, this review explores efforts in language revitalization and documentation and the engagement with Indigenous peoples. It remains unclear why some attempts at language revitalization succeed, whereas others fail. What is clear is that the process is profoundly political.
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