Making Dictionaries: Preserving Indigenous Languages of the Americas

Bys: William Frawley, Kenneth C. Hill, Pamela Munro

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Many indigenous American languages face imminent extinction, and the dictionary, often the only written documentation of these languages, stands as a powerful tool in preserving them. These essays, written by leading scholars in Native American language studies, provide a comprehensive picture of the theory and practice of Native American lexicography. The contributors discuss the technical, social, and personal challenges involved with the complex...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0520229967

ISBN13:9780520229969

Release Date:September 2002

Publisher:University of California Press

Length:455 Pages

Weight:1.40 lbs.

Dimensions:1.1" x 6.3" x 9.1"

Related Subjects

Foreign Language Foreign Language Dictionaries & Thesauruses Foreign Language Fiction Foreign Language Learning Foreign Language Study Foreign Language Study & Reference Foreign Languages Native American Studies Social Science Social Sciences

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