Rimma Kuruch and Kildin Saami Language Planning
Rimma Kuruch and Kildin Saami Language Planning
Author(s): Michael RießlerSubject(s): Finno-Ugrian studies
Published by: Teaduste Akadeemia Kirjastus
Keywords: Saami language; language planning; language revitalization; Rimma Kuruch
Summary/Abstract: Rimma Dmitrievna Kuruch (1938-2019) was the pioneer of language planning for Kildin Saami. Together with several native Saami co-workers, she worked out and described the rules defining the current orthographic standard, established teaching in primary schools and published the most comprehensive, up-to-date dictionary of Standard Written Kildin Saami.
Journal: Linguistica Uralica
- Issue Year: LVI/2020
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 220-225
- Page Count: 6
- Language: Russian