User:Ckwok1/Language selection - Revision history

Ckwok1: /* Potential Partners */

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‎Potential Partners

Ckwok1: /* Walon */

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‎Walon

Ckwok1: /* Tai Lue */

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‎Tai Lue

Ckwok1: /* Mon */

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‎Mon

Ckwok1: /* Walloon */

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‎Walloon

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‎Resources

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‎Basic Information

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‎Orthography

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 === Potential Partners ===
-I would like to work with Panhavoan Reth or Katelyn Becker :)
+I would like to work with [https://wikis.swarthmore.edu/ling073/User:Preth1/Language_selection Panhavoan Reth] or [https://wikis.swarthmore.edu/ling073/User:Kbecker2/Language_selection  Katelyn Becker] :)
 === Three Potential Languages ===

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 * [https://forum.language-learners.org/viewtopic.php?t=16769 This forum page] offers a compilation of resources to learn Walon, including textbooks, grammar guides, and dictionaries. Many of these resources are free.
 * It does seem fairly feasible to find at least 2-3 pages’ worth of sample text in Walon.
 == Citations ==

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 *[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/364815581_Grammaire_descriptive_du_tai_lu_A_Descriptive_Grammar_of_Tai_Lue_URL_httpswwwthesesfren2022SORUL011#:~:text=This%20last%20type%20of%20variation%20reveals%20the,serve%20to%20distinguish%20the%20meaning%20of%20lexical This doctorate thesis] by Juan Li-Naaijer (2022) provides a descriptive grammar of Tai Lue.
 * Given that the above resources were not difficult to find, and that there are textbooks and other educational materials printed in Tai Lue, it should be fairly feasible to acquire several pages of sample text in this language.
 == Walon ==

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 * [https://www.comparativelinguistics.uzh.ch/dam/jcr:ffffffff-f914-30c6-ffff-ffffd45ca81c/Introduction_to_the_Mon_language.pdf This] document provides English-Mon translations of certain words and useful expressions, as well as some explanation of how the language is structured.
 * Given that the above two resources were fairly straightforward to procure, one can estimate that it should be fairly likely for us to find at least a few pages' worth of text in Mon.
 == Tai Lue ==

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 * Given that the above resources were not difficult to find, and that there are textbooks and other educational materials printed in Tai Lue, it should be fairly feasible to acquire several pages of sample text in this language.
-== Walloon ==
+== Walon ==
 === Morphological Typology ===
-There does not seem to be a definitive classification for Walloon readily available; however, there is some inflectional morphology. For example, plural feminine adjectives before a noun take an unstressed ending -''ès''.  Since Walon shares similarities with French, Spanish and other Romance languages, it may be considered a fusional language.
+There does not seem to be a definitive classification for Walon readily available; however, there is some inflectional morphology. For example, plural feminine adjectives before a noun take an unstressed ending -''ès''.  Since Walon shares similarities with French, Spanish and other Romance languages, it may be considered a fusional language.
 === Basic Information ===
-* '''Speakers''': 600,000, but decreasing. Few monolinguals. Walloon is primarily spoken in Wallonia, the southern part of Belgium. Walloon speakers can also be found in northern France, Luxembourg, and northeastern Wisconsin, where there are some descendants of Walloon immigrants.
+* '''Speakers''': 600,000, but decreasing. Few monolinguals. Walon is primarily spoken in Wallonia, the southern part of Belgium. Walon speakers can also be found in northern France, Luxembourg, and northeastern Wisconsin, where there are some descendants of Walloon immigrants.
 * '''ISO 639''': wln
-* '''Language Status''': Threatened. The use of Walloon decreases significantly following France’s annexation of Wallonia in the late 18th century. Most speakers of Walloon also speak French, particularly young people.
+* '''Language Status''': Threatened. The use of Walon decreases significantly following France’s annexation of Wallonia in the late 18th century. Most speakers of Walon also speak French, particularly young people.
 ==== Transmission Status ====
-Usage of Walloon decreased significantly during the 20th century, but it is now increasingly recognized as valuable for informal purposes. There are [https://languagexs.com/walloon-language-heritage-and-translation-services/ ongoing efforts] to preserve and promote Walloon, and some schools in Wallonia offer elective Walloon language courses. Despite these shifts among younger generations, the future of Walloon is uncertain, especially considering the dominance of French in education, media, and public life.
+Usage of Walon decreased significantly during the 20th century, but it is now increasingly recognized as valuable for informal purposes. There are [https://languagexs.com/walloon-language-heritage-and-translation-services/ ongoing efforts] to preserve and promote Walloon, and some schools in Wallonia offer elective Walon language courses. Despite these shifts among younger generations, the future of Walloon is uncertain, especially considering the dominance of French in education, media, and public life.
 ==== Orthography ====
-Walloon uses Latin script. It has used [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walloon_orthography various orthographies] over its history, including the Feller system and Common Walloon.
+Walon uses Latin script. It has used [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walloon_orthography various orthographies] over its history, including the Feller system and Common Walloon.
 === Resources ===
 * [https://www.omniglot.com/writing/walloon.htm This Omniglot page] provides the Walon alphabet and pronunciation, as well as a sample text of Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
 == Citations ==

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		+	* [https://www.omniglot.com/writing/walloon.htm This Omniglot page] provides the Walon alphabet and pronunciation, as well as a sample text of Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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 ==== Transmission Status ====
-Usage of Walloon decreased significantly during the 20th century, but it is now increasingly recognized as valuable for informal purposes. There are ongoing efforts to preserve and promote Walloon, and some schools in Wallonia offer elective Walloon language courses.
+Usage of Walloon decreased significantly during the 20th century, but it is now increasingly recognized as valuable for informal purposes. There are ongoing efforts to preserve and promote Walloon, and some schools in Wallonia offer elective Walloon language courses. Despite these shifts among younger generations, the future of Walloon is uncertain, especially considering the dominance of French in education, media, and public life.
 ==== Orthography ====