Abstract
Many ethnolinguistic communities desire to strengthen community bonds and identity through a shared but growing knowledge of their historical language practice. Many times this is labeled Language Revitalization. However, this term is anchored linguistically and cognitively in past experience. A past-based anchoring can have limiting impacts on future pathways of evolution. I suggest that through an analysis of language revitalization practice that a more liberating and open-ended framing is captured by the term Language Development. Language development respects the intentional activities a community takes regarding their communication activities and prepares a community to secure the needed infrastructure for flourishing across their community.
Citable as
Paterson III, Hugh. 2023. Defining Language Revitalization. Poster presented at the Universty of Oregon Graduate Research Forum, 16 February.
Tags:Content Mediums:
Hugh Paterson III
Collaborative Scholar
I specialize in bespoke research at the intersection of Linguistics, Law, Languages, and Technology; specifically utility and life-cycle management for information products in these spaces.