Speaking Jewish: “Yiddish” in the Discourse of First-Generation American Yiddish Speakers

By the end of this century, well over half of the world’s languages will disappear. Analyzing how minority languages are discussed by native speakers can provide insight into the relationship between language ideologies and language survival. This paper addresses the position of Yiddish in America b...

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Main Author: Jennifer Kronovet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Columbia University Libraries 2005-12-01
Series:Studies in Applied Linguistics & TESOL
Online Access:https://journals.library.columbia.edu/index.php/SALT/article/view/1570