Since the early days of the Soviet Union, the Evenks have been subject to interventionist linguistic legislation affecting the status of their language. Following a diachronic-descriptive approach,...Show moreSince the early days of the Soviet Union, the Evenks have been subject to interventionist linguistic legislation affecting the status of their language. Following a diachronic-descriptive approach, this work provides a comprehensive overview on the vitality of Evenki in relation to the linguistic policies applied from the early Soviet period until today. To assess the vitality of this language, I take into account the nine factors established by the UNESCO Ad Hoc Expert Group on Endangered Languages in 2003, examining them in light of the linguistic policies implemented from the early Soviet period until today.Show less
This thesis is about the viability of the Evenki language in China and Russia, and the influence of the language policies in the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) and the PRC (People's...Show moreThis thesis is about the viability of the Evenki language in China and Russia, and the influence of the language policies in the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) and the PRC (People's Republic of China). Evenks are originally Siberian people, who currently live in China and Russia. During the communist period the use of the language has declined. This thesis compares both language policies and draws conclusions about to what extent both languages policies have influenced the viability of the language in both countries.Show less
