Larisa Bogoraz

Russian linguist and language activist

Larisa Bogoraz - Russian linguist and language activist
Born

August 8th, 1929
96 years ago

Died

April 6th, 2004
21 years ago — 74 years old

Category

Activists & Humanitarians

Country

Russia

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Contributed significantly to the fields of linguistics and language policy in Russia. Engaged in language preservation efforts, particularly focusing on minority languages. Was a prominent member of various linguistic organizations and advocated for the rights of linguists and language educators. Pursued scholarly research and published numerous works analyzing language issues in Russian society. Actively participated in debates and discussions regarding the role of language in national identity.

Advocated for minority language rights

Published extensive research on linguistics

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