Memory speaks : on losing and reclaiming language and self
(Book)
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Published
Cambridge, Massachusetts : The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2021.
Format
Book
Status
Port Angeles - Nonfiction (Adult)
401.93 SEDIVY
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401.93 SEDIVY
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Port Angeles - Nonfiction (Adult) | 401.93 SEDIVY | Available |
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Published
Cambridge, Massachusetts : The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2021.
Physical Desc
346 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"As immigrants and others are engulfed by dominant societies, the connection to their ancestral tongues is routinely severed. Julie Sedivy takes on the science and politics of language loss, offering lessons for the renewal and preservation of heritage languages, alongside her own moving story of language loss and accompanying personal crisis"--,Provided by publisher.