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This paper aims to discuss the vitality and endangerment of Lalo, a Lolo-Burmese language spoken in Yunnan province in southwest China. Analysis of the data collected during the survey of the use of the Lalo language in Xiaowan area shows that this minority language is definitely endangered. The comparison of the use of language between Nuosu Yi areas and Lalo Yi areas indicates that the endangerment of the Lalo language is related to interruption of intergenerational mother tongue transmission within families and dwindling use of Lalo in the domains of education, media and work. The following five suggestions are proposed for further discussion on preservation and revitalization of the Lalo language: (1) the Lalo language preservation and revitalization programs could be combined with protection of the intangible heritage in Lalo-speaking areas; (2) the Lalo language needs to be comprehensively documented and systematically researched; (3) language teaching and learning materials as well as resources about Lalo culture should be provided using a newly-developed orthography; (4) multilingualism and cultural diversity should be the principle of language development in Lalo-speaking areas; and (5) the preservation and revitalization of Lalo language could be promoted with appropriate policies and adequate financial support as well as widespread support of all parties concerned, especially the speech communities themselves.

Año de publicación
2015
Revista académica
Linguistics of the Tibeto-Burman Area
Volumen
38
Número
2
Número de páginas
225-244
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company
Idioma de edición
English
Numero ISSN
07313500 (ISSN)
URL
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84975701839&doi=10.1075%2fltba.38.2.05tin&partnerID=40&md5=3bef8455d882ff76e2967d71d14e33d8
DOI
10.1075/ltba.38.2.05tin
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