The the quest to save the world's most endangered languages Harrison, K. David. creator text bibliography dcu Washington, D.C National Geographic c2010 2010 monographic eng

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302 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 24 cm. Part travelogue and part scientist's notebook, The Last Speakers is the poignant chronicle of author K. David Harrison's expeditions around the world to meet with last speakers of vanishing languages. The speakers' eloquent reflections and candid photographs reveal little-known lifeways as well as revitalization efforts to teach disappearing languages to younger generations. Thought-provoking and engaging, this unique book illuminates the global language-extinction crisis through photos, graphics, interviews, traditional wisdom never before translated into English, and first-person essays that thrillingly convey the adventure of science and exploration. - Publisher. Becoming a linguist -- Siberia calling -- The power of words -- Where the hotspots are -- Finding hidden languages -- Six degrees of language -- How do stories survive? -- Breaking out in song -- When a world is running down -- Saving languages. K. David Harrison. Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-293) and index. Endangered languages Language attrition Language maintenance Linguistic change Linguistic minorities Sociolinguistics Lenguas en peligro Cambio linguístico Sociolinguística P 40.5 H319l 2010 408.9 9781426204616 2010014720 DLC 100412 20230410124154.0 112191