Language Revitalization Processes and Prospects: Quichua in the Ecuadorian Andes. Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, Volume 24 |
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Author:
| King, Kendall |
Series title: | Bilingual Education and Bilingualism Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-280-82783-9 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2001 |
Publisher: | Multilingual Matters
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $146.20 |
Book Description:
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This work explores education and community efforts to revitalize the Quichua language in two indigenous Andean communities of southern Equador. Analyzing the linguistic, social, and cultural processes or positive language shift, this book contributes to our understanding of formal and informal educational efforts to revitalize threatened languages.
This work explores education and community efforts to revitalize the Quichua language in two indigenous Andean communities of southern Equador. Analyzing the linguistic, social, and cultural processes or positive language shift, this book contributes to our understanding of formal and informal educational efforts to revitalize threatened languages.