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Voices of the world extinction of language and linguistic diversity
Title
Voices of the world [videorecording] : extinction of language and linguistic diversity.
Published
[Princeton, N.J.] : Films for the Humanities & Sciences : Films Media Group, ©2006.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color 4 3/4 in.
Notes
Public performance rights granted.
Closed-captioned.
Portions are in other languages with English subtitles.
Summary
The world is a mosaic of visions, and each vision is encapsulated by a language. Yet every two weeks, one of the world's approximately 6,500 languages dies out. What is the significance of this loss to those who speak the language as well as for the rest of humankind? Why do some languages become global while others disappear? And how are language and identity connected? In this program, linguists David Crystal, Peter Austin, and Jorgen Rischel search for the answers to those and other pressing questions as they investigate the state-and fate-of Livonian, in Latvia; Dogon, in Mali; Mlabri, in Thailand; Changsha Hua and Naqxi, in China; Pitjantjatjara and Pintupi, in Australia; and Tutunaku, in Mexico.
Variant and related titles
Extinction of language and linguistic diversity
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
English; Multiple languages
Added to Catalog
June 12, 2018
Contents
When Linguistic Heritage Is Lost (5:24)
Government Policy Against Cultural Identity (2:54)
Sign Languages Around the World (1:58)
Ghana's Political Changes (3:17)
China: Focus on Mandarin Language (4:59)
Societal Change Through Dialogue (4:07)
Identity Loss Through Language Loss (5:16)
Death of a Language and Culture (4:26)
How to Save Languages (4:12)
Integration Threatens Language and Culture (4:25)
All Languages Change (3:57)
Universal Acceptance of English (4:19)
"Hamlet" in the Arab World (5:10)
Conclusion: Diversity of Languages (2:38).
Videorecording number
36090 Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Subjects
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Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Films Media Group.
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