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Language Vitality Through Bible Translation

Language Vitality Through Bible Translation

Rauch, Irmengard
Beerle-Moor, Marianne
Voinov, Vitaly

Hardcover

Series: Berkeley Insights in Linguistics and Semiotics, Book 95

LinguisticsGeneral Sociology

ISBN10: 1433128926
ISBN13: 9781433128929
Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi
Published: Jun 28 2015
Pages: 248
Weight: 1.13
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
This interdisciplinary collection of articles, written by scholars involved in translating the Bible into various languages around the world, demonstrates that such translation projects are promoting the vitality of local languages, both those that are endangered and those that are still fairly healthy but non-empowered. Bible translation and activities typically associated with it, such as linguistic documentation, vernacular literacy work, cultural engagement, community development, technological advancement, and self-esteem building among native speakers, help languages to develop and strengthen their position in society and should therefore be welcomed by linguists and all who care about stemming the growing tide of language death all over the world. This book is immediately relevant to the global community of documentary and conservationist linguists, as well as to anyone interested in translation studies, the sociology of religion, and the relationship between language, culture, and the Bible.

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