This book is about the theory and practice of assistance to speech-communities whose native languages are threatened because their intergenerational continuity

Defenders of threatened languages all over the world, from advocates of biodiversity to dedicated defenders of their own cultural authenticity, are often humble

A comprehensive discussion of the key aspects of this important sub-field of language contact and multilingualism studies.

**Honored as a 2013 Choice Outstanding Academic Title** Comprising state-of-the-art research, this substantially expanded and revised Handbook discusses the lat

Joshua Fishman is perhaps best known and loved for his pioneering and enduring work in language loyalty and reversing language shift. This volume brings togethe