Language revitalization insights from Thailand / Suwilai Premsrirat and David Hirsh (eds).

Other author Suwilai Prēmsīrat.
Other author Hirsh, David, 1965-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoBern ; New York : Peter Lang, [2018]
Description306 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
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SeriesLinguistic insights, 1424-8689 ; volume 246
Linguistic insights ; v. 246. ^A696832
Contents Approaches to language revitalization -- Case studies of language communities -- Language situation in the deep south.
Summary This volume reports on programs to revitalize and maintain languages of Thailand, with a particular focus on small enclave languages and school-based revitalization programs. Issues of language status, cultural heritage and identity are explored. The approximately 70 languages of Thailand belong to five language families: Tai (24), Austroasiatic (23), Austronesian (3), Sino-Tibetan (18) and Hmong-Mien (2). Currently, fifteen of these languages are classified as seriously endangered. This volume discusses language revitalization efforts involving six Mon-Khmer groups (Maniq, Chong, Nyah Kur, So, Mlabri, Lavue); four Thai-related groups (Phetburi western central Thai, Phutai, Lao, Nyaw); two Austronesian groups (Moklen, Patani Malay); and one Tibeto-Burman group (Bisu). The book provides a framework and model for future developments in revitalizing Thailand's indigenous languages.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
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Issued in other formElectronic version: Language revitalization. Bern ; New York : Peter Lang, [2018] 9783034334983
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LCCN 2018938278
ISBN9783034334976 (hb)
ISBN3034334974 (hb)
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