LING 255 - Language Endangerment and Revitalization

Units: 3

Focuses on language endangerment as a worldwide phenomenon, affecting a majority of the world’s languages. Explores contemporary language endangerment and revitalization through an interdisciplinary lens by considering: How do languages become endangered (e.g., genocide, national language policies, diaspora)? What is at stake (e.g., culture, science, identity, sovereignty, and environment)? How and why do various communities respond (e.g., pedagogy, technologies, rhetorics)? Considers language endangerment and revitalization around the world.

Satisfies GE area: D7