Creating Orthographies for Endangered Languages

Creating Orthographies for Endangered Languages
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 345
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ISBN-10 : 9781107148352
ISBN-13 : 1107148359
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Book Synopsis Creating Orthographies for Endangered Languages by : Mari C. Jones

Download or read book Creating Orthographies for Endangered Languages written by Mari C. Jones and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-08-31 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume discusses how orthographies are being developed and implemented in the specific context of language endangerment and revitalisation. Chapters are written by academics working in the field of language endangerment and also by members of indigenous communities working 'at the coalface' of language support and maintenance.


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