Revitalization Lexicography The Making of the New Tunica Dictionary

Free Download Patricia Anderson, "Revitalization Lexicography: The Making of the New Tunica Dictionary"
English | ISBN: 0816539596 | 2020 | 168 pages | PDF | 2 MB
In a linguistic climate that is hyperaware of so-called language death, dictionaries have been touted as stalwarts for language preservation. When wielded by communities undertaking language revitalization, dictionaries can be designed to facilitate reversing language shift and fostering linguistic innovation. Indeed, dictionaries' reputation as multifunctional reference materials make them adaptable to a wide variety of community needs.