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What is a language? Documentation for diverse and evolving audiences
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Marianne Mithun
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September 25, 2009
Abstract
Earlier in the history of our discipline, it was sometimes assumed that the primary audience for linguistic documentation would be other linguists. Now, as more and more languages are endangered, documentation is becoming increasingly valued by the communities in which the languages are or were spoken. It can be useful for linguists and community members to consider together the kinds of documentation that will meet not only current needs but also those of future generations. Here we will focus on some ways in which evolving community concerns might affect documentation.
Published Online: 2009-09-25
Published in Print: 2007-03
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