Buch, Englisch, Band 71, 76 Seiten
Buch, Englisch, Band 71, 76 Seiten
Reihe: LINCOM Studies in Native American Linguistics
ISBN: 978-3-89586-469-8
Verlag: LINCOM
The loss and decline of these languages had a great impact on Aboriginal culture and identity. This study explores that history of loss, revitalization and identity from both an academic and an Aboriginal perspective. The stories and experiences shared in ten interviews give voice to several Cree and Kwakwaka'wakw perspectives on these topics. As it turns out, many see a future for their Aboriginal language, despite it's endangered status and the continued pressure on the language, precisely because it is such an important marker of their identity.