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When a Language Won’t Awaken: The Hard Truths of Linguistic Revitalization

Estimated read time 6 min read

While the revival of Hebrew is a celebrated success, the path of language revitalization is often fraught with failure. The hard truth is that most efforts face immense challenges, from the chasm between classroom learning and real-world use to internal political divisions that can stall progress indefinitely. This realistic look at the revitalization process provides a necessary counter-narrative to romanticized stories of linguistic revival.