{"product_id":"9781920899554","title":"Re-awakening Languages","description":"Author: John Hobson\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781920899554\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Sydney University Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 15 Nov 2010\u003cbr\u003ePages: 432\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Indigenous languages of Australia have been undergoing a renaissance over recent decades. Many languages that had long ceased to be heard in public and consequently deemed 'dead' or 'extinct', have begun to emerge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeographically and linguistically isolated, revitalisers of Indigenous Australian languages have often struggled to find guidance for their circumstances, unaware of the others walking a similar path. In this context\u0026amp;nbsp;\u003ci\u003eRe-awakening languages\u003c\/i\u003eseeks to provide the first comprehensive snapshot of the actions and aspirations of Indigenous people and their supporters for the revitalisation of Australian languages in the twenty-first century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe contributions to this volume describe the satisfactions and tensions of this ongoing struggle. They also draw attention to the need for effective planning and strong advocacy at the highest political and administrative levels, if language revitalisation in Australia is to be successful and people's efforts are to have longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46688053952670,"sku":"ADS-9781920899554","price":64.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781920899554.jpg?v=1775631311","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781920899554","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}