Demography and language competition.
Hum Biol
; 81(2-3): 181-210, 2009 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-19943743
ABSTRACT
Attempts to describe language competition and extinction in a mathematical way have enjoyed increased popularity recently. In this paper I review recent modeling approaches and, based on these findings, propose a model of reaction-diffusion type. I analyze the dynamics of interactions of a population with two monolingual groups and a group that is bilingual in these two languages. The results show that demographic factors, such as population growth or population dispersal, play an important role in the competition dynamic. Furthermore, I consider the impact of two strategies for language maintenance adjusting the status of the endangered language and adjusting the availability of monolingual and bilingual educational resources.
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Asunto principal:
Dinámica Poblacional
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Evolución Cultural
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Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Hum Biol
Año:
2009
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Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido