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.
Table of Content
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?
About the author
Marja-Liisa Olthuis is University Lecturer at University of Oulu, Finland. Her major interests are the Saami languages, Finnish, language revitalisation, lexicology, second/foreign language teaching and translating.
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