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- Title
The Verticalization Model of Language Shift: The Great Change in American Communities.
- Authors
Litty, Samantha M.
- Abstract
"The Verticalization Model of Language Shift: The Great Change in American Communities" by Joshua R. Brown explores the concept of language shift in American communities. The book proposes the verticalization approach, which suggests that language shift occurs when decision-making power shifts from local to external institutions. The book presents case studies on immigrant and indigenous language communities in the United States, examining their transitions from minority to majority language use. The volume also includes commentaries that critique the verticalization model and offer alternative perspectives. Overall, the book provides valuable insights into language maintenance and shift, highlighting the complex factors that drive these processes.
- Subjects
LINGUISTIC usage; LANGUAGE maintenance; SOCIAL network theory; FINNISH language; COMMUNITY change; SOCIOLINGUISTICS
- Publication
Journal of Historical Sociolinguistics, 2024, Vol 10, Issue 1, p171
- ISSN
2199-2894
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1515/jhsl-2023-0030