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The article discusses the endangerment of languages, particularly in the Philippines, where 41 out of 186 languages are considered endangered. It argues that language revitalization efforts must be reframed within a social justice framework to effectively address the underlying causes of language endangerment, such as neoliberal education policies and marginalization of indigenous communities. The case of Babuyan Claro illustrates that successful revitalization is linked to broader social, political, and cu

Author

Jerome Ison

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EN