Stabilizing What? An Ecological Approach to Language Renewal

This paper by Mark Fettes is interesting because it has a different take on analyzing language and renewal of language. The author talks about language renewal and how this requires a combination of knowledge and skill from the dominant language as well as knowledge, skills and relationship associated with native languages. The author believes that renewal of language can help restore society while balancing it with nature. He conveys that language is linked to all aspects of life in indigenous cultures. Thus, language associations result in what beliefs and practices a person has and impact how they will live life and be a part of the world.

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