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Some tentative remarks on the sociolinguistic vitality of Yankunytjatjara in Coober Pedy, South Australia.
- Source :
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Australian Journal of Linguistics . Oct2008, Vol. 28 Issue 2, p103-138. 36p. 5 Charts, 2 Maps. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- This paper is a preliminary attempt to evaluate the linguistic vitality of Yankunytjatjara spoken in Coober Pedy and other communities in South Australia, with particular emphasis on extra-linguistic factors. The Western Desert dialects Yankunytjatjara and Pitjantjatjara are the two remaining 'strong' languages within South Australia, but considering the socio-cultural and political context wherein Indigenous Australian languages exist as spoken in decreasing numbers by members of encapsulated minorities, subject to an intrusive and increasingly dominant Euro-Australian culture, the question is how strong Yankunytjatjara really is. Different language endangerment indices are incorporated into the discussion with a view to how they apply to the study of contact-induced extensive linguistic change in general, and specifically to Yankunytjatjara. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07268602
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Australian Journal of Linguistics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 34399470
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07268600802308741