Endangered speeches: A theoretical approach to aboriginal linguistic minority rights in Canada

Type :

Term papers

Pages :

5 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

06/26/2009

Category :

Social studies

Sub category :

Sociology

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Summary :

Introduction
Discrimination and assimilationist policies
The alarming loss of aboriginal language vitality in Canada
The threat of cultural loss in Canada
Linguistic and multicultural policy
The assimilationist view in Canada
The contextual framework and theoretical implications of linguistic minority rights in Canada
Conclusion
Bibliography

Abstract

Today, as globalisation and technology rapidly increase along with industrialisation and environmental degradation, many environmentalists are calling to attention the alarming rate at which ecosystems, forests, clean water and even whole species are becoming extinct. Unfortunately, another type of extinction is taking place on a similar level with less visible, but equally important consequences. While rare species of animals are becoming extinct due to overconsumption and globalisation, many of the world’s languages are themselves becoming extinct, or already have. According to linguist Michael Krauss, in the present day approximately 20%-50% of the world’s languages are “beyond endangerment” (Skutnabb-Kangass 188), meaning that they are not being passed down to children and therefore will become obsolete in the near future.