The Future of an Endangered Geolect in a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Future of an Endangered Geolect in a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Author(s): Dalia KiseliūnaitėSubject(s): Museology & Heritage Studies, Preservation, Sociolinguistics, Baltic Languages
Published by: Visuomeninė organizacija »LOGOS«
Keywords: Kursenieku language; sociolect; geolect; endangered language; revitalisation;
Summary/Abstract: The paper presents a Baltic language used on the Curonian Spit in Lithuania up to 1958. It evolved on the Curonian Spit between the 15th and the 18th centuries, on the basis of the dialect of Courland It had a short lifespan and is extremely endangered. The Curonian Spit is a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to the unique nature of its cultural landscape. This paper aims to highlight the importance of research, preservation and the possible revitalisation of a small community language that played a highly significant role in the culture of a particular region.
Journal: LOGOS - A Journal of Religion, Philosophy, Comparative Cultural Studies and Art
- Issue Year: 2020
- Issue No: 105
- Page Range: 172-180
- Page Count: 9
- Language: English
