Handbook of heritage, community, and native American languages in the United States : research, policy, and educational practice / edited by Terrence G. Wiley ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Wiley, Terrence G.

Series:

Routledge handbooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indians of North America--Languages--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Indians of North America.

Language revival--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Language revival.

Heritage language speakers--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Heritage language speakers.

Education, Bilingual--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Education, Bilingual.

Indians of North America--Languages.

United States.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 404 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge : Center for Applied Linguistics, [2014]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

"This state-of-the-art Handbook provides an overview of major issues related to acquisition, use, retention, loss, and revitalization of heritage languages spoken in the United States. Contributions on language use, programs and instruction, and policy focus on issues that are applicable to many heritage language contexts. Based on the work of noted authorities, and on current knowledge and research, the volume surveys of the field of heritage languages in the United States, drawing from a variety of perspectives. Offering a foundational standpoint for serious students of heritage and community languages as they are learned in the classroom, transmitted in families, and used in communities, this timely, comprehensive Handbook provides background on the history and current status of many languages in the linguistic mosaic of U.S. society and stresses the importance of drawing on these languages as societal, community, and individual resources, while noting their strategic importance within the context of globalization. "-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

section 1. Foundations of heritage, community, and Native American language education

section 2. Commonly taught languages

section 3. Critical and less commonly taught languages

section 4. Native American languages

section 5. Languages with strong community connections

section 6. Promotion of heritage, community, and Native American languages.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780203122419

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.