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A Framework for Language Revitalization and Documentation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2026

Colleen M. Fitzgerald
Colleen M. Fitzgerald*
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Texas A&M University—Corpus Christi
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[colleen.fitzgerald@tamucc.edu]
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Abstract

As a journal, Language has a substantial history of publishing articles about areas of linguistics now commonly identified as language documentation, revitalization, and reclamation. The significance of this vein of research is exemplified by the collection of articles published by Ken Hale and colleagues in this journal in 1992 (Hale et al. 1992). These articles present themselves as case studies of language revitalization, outlining arguments for the importance of linguistic training and assessing language vitality and diversity, all with more relevance than ever nearly three decades later. LANGUAGE REVITALIZATION AND DOCUMENTATION, a new section of the journal, will build upon the base of knowledge as a venue for peer-reviewed research articles in language revitalization and documentation. As the inaugural associate editor for this journal section, I outline a framework for the section as a starting point for submissions.

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Language Revitalization and Documentation
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Language , Volume 97 , Issue 1 , March 2021 , pp. e1 - e11
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Copyright © 2021 Linguistic Society of America

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