LINGUIS R1B Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Lingua Franca, Superficiality, Language Death
21 Jun 2017
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Can relate more to daily life, not only school subject. Outside language intervention will cause a shift in the language. Insiders have abundant knowledge on the culture and language. Lingua franca has more coverage, used in formal and modern fields. Indigenous language applies to cultural and endemic fields. Disparity in language function leads to loss by attrition. Replaced by aboriginal language = possibility that languages are still connected but becomes assimilation and not replacement. Replaced by english = associated to western culture, stark difference so people resist more towards this. In the long run, more harmful if replaced by aboriginal language because ultimately lead to replaced by english. Still should be people"s choice: if you want to preserve your language then make an effort to do so. There"s always a small possibility that more is out there, so the question. Superficiality in preserving languages and how to avoid it. Economic motives (writing books that sell / filling in textbooks)
