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Chapter 11. The Threats to Languages

Andoni Barreña , Patxi Juaristi , Carme Junyent , Belen Uranga , EstibalizVE Amorrortu , Paul Ortega and Itziar Idiazabal

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Frontmatter i
Contents v
List of Maps vi
Acknowledgements vii
Prologue x
Introduction 1
Chapter 1. Linguistic Communities 10
Chapter 2. The Linguistic Heritage 46
Chapter 3. The Official Status of Languages 92
Chapter 4. The Use of Languages in Public Administration 119
Chapter 5. Language and Writing 131
Chapter 6. Language and Education 150
Chapter 7. Languages and the Media 175
Chapter 8. Language and Religion 189
Chapter 9. Transmission and Intergenerational Use of Language 200
Chapter 10. Linguistic Attitudes 214
Chapter 11. The Threats to Languages 225
Chapter 12. The Future of Languages 249
References 269
Web References 281
Appendix 1: Survey Questionnaire 284
Appendix 2: Index of Contributors 289
Appendix 3: List of Informants 291
Appendix 4: Index of Languages, Families and Varieties 301
Subject Index 315

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents v
List of Maps vi
Acknowledgements vii
Prologue x
Introduction 1
Chapter 1. Linguistic Communities 10
Chapter 2. The Linguistic Heritage 46
Chapter 3. The Official Status of Languages 92
Chapter 4. The Use of Languages in Public Administration 119
Chapter 5. Language and Writing 131
Chapter 6. Language and Education 150
Chapter 7. Languages and the Media 175
Chapter 8. Language and Religion 189
Chapter 9. Transmission and Intergenerational Use of Language 200
Chapter 10. Linguistic Attitudes 214
Chapter 11. The Threats to Languages 225
Chapter 12. The Future of Languages 249
References 269
Web References 281
Appendix 1: Survey Questionnaire 284
Appendix 2: Index of Contributors 289
Appendix 3: List of Informants 291
Appendix 4: Index of Languages, Families and Varieties 301
Subject Index 315

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