Revitalising Indigenous Languages, livre ebook

The book tells the story of the Indigenous Aanaar Saami language (around 350 speakers) and cultural revitalisation in Finland. It offers a new language revitalisation method that can be used with Indigenous and minority languages, especially in cases where the native language has been lost among people of a working age. The book gives practical examples as well as a theoretical frame of reference for how to plan, organise and implement an intensive language programme for adults who already have professional training. It is the first time that a process of revitalisation of a very small language has been systematically described from the beginning; it is a small-scale success story. The book finishes with self-reflection and cautious recommendations for Indigenous peoples and minorities who want to revive or revitalise their languages.

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: How did the CASLE Project Start?

Chapter 3: Aanaar Saami – A Small Saami Language

Chapter 4: The CASLE Revitalisation Method

Chapter 5: CASLE YEAR

Chapter 6: Complementary Aanaar Saami Language Education as a Project – CASLE 2009–2010

Chapter 7: What has CASLE Achieved? What does the Future Hold?