Is it possible to revitalize a dormant language that’s no longer spoken?
Yes! You just have to have the right materials—a dictionary, grammatical description, and collection of texts/stories. Together these materials are known as the Boasian Trilogy (after Franz Boas, who stated this documentary practice), and in this week’s special supporter-only video issue, I take you on a tour of the Boasian Trilogy for Chitimacha, a once-dormant language I’m helping to revitalize.
Thank you so much for being a supporter, and enjoy the video!
📚 Recommended Reading
I have a chapter about Chitimacha in this book:
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