An evaluation of So language vitality in Thailand

dc.contributor.author Tehan, Thomas M.
dc.contributor.author Markowski, Linda
dc.date.accessioned 2017-02-06T21:37:35Z
dc.date.available 2017-02-06T21:37:35Z
dc.date.issued 2017-06-01
dc.description.abstract This paper explores the vitality and endangerment of So [sss] speech communities in Thailand. Beginning with a review of sociolinguistic survey results for five So communities in Thailand to ascertain the likely need for vernacular language development in So, additional data to cover the rest of the So community are provided. The language vitality of the So communities in Thailand is then assessed using Expanded GIDS and the Sustainable Use Model (SUM, Lewis & Simons 20152), an expansion of the Graded Intergenerational Disruption Scale (GIDS, Fishman 1991). This vitality model indicates that many So villages display vigorous language vitality whereas other villages are threatened by language shift. Some initial efforts at revitalization and language development show promise. Several additional activities are suggested to enhance the vitality of the language and help the So to resist the regional trend towards language shift to Northeastern Thai (Isaan).
dc.format.extent 22 pages
dc.identifier.issn 1836-6821
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10524/52397
dc.subject So language
dc.subject EGIDS
dc.subject Language vitality/endangerment indicators
dc.subject.languagecode [sss]
dc.title An evaluation of So language vitality in Thailand
dc.type Article
dc.type.dcmi Text
prism.endingpage 66
prism.number 1
prism.publicationname Journal of the Southeast Asian Linguistics Society
prism.startingpage 45
prism.volume 10
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