Revitalising Indigenous Languages: How to Recreate a Lost Generation

By Marja-Liisa Olthuis, Suvi Kivela, Tove Skutnabb-Kangas, et al.

Book Overview

The book tells the story of the Indigenous Aanaar Saami language (around 350 speakers) and cultural revitalisation in Finland. It offers a new language revitalisation method that can be used with Indigenous and minority languages, especially in cases where the native language has been lost among people of a working age. The book gives practical examples as well as a theoretical frame of reference for how to plan, organise and implement an intensive language programme for adults who already have professional training. It is the first time that a process of revitalisation of a very small language has been systematically described from the beginning; it is a small-scale success story. The book finishes with self-reflection and cautious recommendations for Indigenous peoples and minorities who want to revive or revitalise their languages.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1847698875
• ISBN13: 9781847698872
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Multilingual Matters Limited
• Length: 251 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"