Vanishing Languages in Context

The volume is concerned with sociolinguistic issues of language endangerment and globalization. In the light of increasingly complex and variable multilingual environments the book explores research areas such as language policy, linguistic inequalities and language attitudes. Case studies of endangered minority languages conclude the book.

Martin Pütz is Full Professor of English Linguistics at the University of Koblenz-Landau. His research focuses on sociolinguistics, language policy/planning in sub-Saharan Africa and applied cognitive linguistics. Neele Mundt studied English linguistics at Laval University (Québec) and the University of Koblenz-Landau. She carried out fieldwork in Yaoundé (Cameroon) and received a teaching degree from the University of Koblenz-Landau.

«Overall, “Vanishing Language in Context: Ideological, Attitudinal and Social Identity Perspectives” is an excellent introduction to sociolinguistic understanding of language endangerment in various globalizing and multilingual contexts, particularly in Europe and Africa.» (Meagan Dailey, LINGUIST List Nov. 2017) Read the full review here

Contents: Modupe M. Alimi: Micro language planning, minority languages and advocacy groups in Botswana – Dörte Borchers: Linguistic rights and mother tongue education in post-civil war Nepal – Hilda Kebeya-Omondi/Fridah Kanana Erastus: Devolution of governance and linguistic (in)equalities in Kenya – Anna Ghimenton/Giovanni Depau: Ideologies and expressed attitudes in the Internet: Comparing ethnic identities in two regional communities (Veneto and Sardinia) – Neele Mundt: Endangering indigenous languages: An empirical study of language attitudes and identity in post-colonial Cameroon – Britta Schneider: Language ideologies beyond ethnicity - Observing popular music styles and their potential relevance for understanding processes of endangerment – Eeva Sippola: Rap and resistance in Chabacano – Danuta Stanulewicz/Malgorzata Smentek: The Kashubian language at school: Facts and attitudes – Heiko Marten/Santina Lazdina: Latgalian in Latvia: How a minority language community gains voice during societal negotiations about the status of two major languages – Maria Rieder: The case of Cant: The Irish Travellers and their linguistic repertoire in the context of a changing cultural identity – Esther Senayon: Non-native speaker mother, personal family efforts and language maintenance: The case of Ogu (Nigeria) in my family – Gideon Sunday Omachonu: Language endangerment in Northern Nigeria: The case of Igala – Eileen Lee: Linguistic diversity and endangerment in Malaysia: The case of Papia Kristang.