Small-language fates and prospects : : lessons of persistence and change from endangered languages : collected essays / / by Nancy C. Dorian.

In Small-language Fates and Prospects Nancy C. Dorian gathers findings from decades of documenting an endangered Scottish Gaelic dialect, presenting detailed evidence of contraction and loss but also recording a positive role for imperfect speakers. Retention of language skills undervalued by lingui...

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Superior document:Brill's Studies in Language, Cognition and Culture, Volume 6
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Place / Publishing House:Leiden, Netherlands : : Brill,, 2014.
©2014
Year of Publication:2014
Language:English
Series:Brill's studies in language, cognition and culture ; Volume 6.
Physical Description:1 online resource (490 p.)
Notes:Includes index.
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