{"product_id":"language-revitalization-insights-from-thailand-9783034334976","title":"Language Revitalization: Insights from Thailand","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Maurizio Gotti | Suwilai Premsrirat | David Hirsh\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Peter Lang Group Ag, International Academic P\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Peter Lang Group Ag, International Academic P\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: German\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume reports on programs to revitalize and maintain languages of Thailand, with a particular focus on small enclave languages and school-based revitalization programs. Issues of language status, cultural heritage and identity are explored. The approximately 70 languages of Thailand belong to five language families: Tai (24), Austroasiatic (23), Austronesian (3), Sino-Tibetan (18) and Hmong-Mien (2). Currently, fifteen of these languages are classified as seriously endangered. This volume discusses language revitalization efforts involving six Mon-Khmer groups (Maniq, Chong, Nyah Kur, So, Mlabri, Lavue); four Thai-related groups (Phetburi western central Thai, Phutai, Lao, Nyaw); two Austronesian groups (Moklen, Patani Malay); and one Tibeto-Burman group (Bisu). The book provides a framework and model for future developments in revitalizing Thailand's indigenous languages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46483209355415,"sku":"9783034334976","price":8792.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9783034334976.jpg?v=1766318953","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/language-revitalization-insights-from-thailand-9783034334976","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}