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=== Increase positive impacts ===
=== Increase positive impacts ===
Probably the most important way to increase the positive impacts of linguistic work - and academic work in general - is to use [[Sustainability in linguistics#Interdisciplinarity, multidisciplinarity and linguistics|interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary methods]]. Another very important point is the [[representativity]] of people and opinions.
Probably the most important way to increase the positive impacts of linguistic work - and academic work in general - is to use [[Sustainability in linguistics#Interdisciplinarity, multidisciplinarity and linguistics|interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary methods]]. Another very important point is the [[representativity]] . [[Representativity and inclusivity]] of people and opinions


See also the [[Curated theme: Making academic practices in linguistics more sustainable: collaborating within and beyond disciplines.|Curated theme: Making academic practices in linguistics more sustainable: collaborating within and beyond disciplines]]  
See also the [[Curated theme: Making academic practices in linguistics more sustainable: collaborating within and beyond disciplines.|Curated theme: Making academic practices in linguistics more sustainable: collaborating within and beyond disciplines]]  


See also the [[Curated Theme: Making academic practices in linguistics more sustainable: practical examples of sustainable practices in linguistics]]
See also the [[Curated Theme: Making academic practices in linguistics more sustainable: practical examples of sustainable practices in linguistics]]
 
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==== Other ====
* impact on prestige of minority languages and attitudes towards them
 
<code>Four arguments for language maintenance</code>
 
* <code>social justice, political reasons to stop speaking a language.</code>
* <code>epistemic sustainability: "A dying language is a burning library of knowledge"</code>
* <code>indigenous wellbeing / wellbeing of minorities (not only language minorities but minorities in general)</code>
** <code>spiritual, land-based, cultural identity, emotional health, physical health, educational, economic, restorative<ref>Angelo et al. 2019: 12. Dimensions of the WILE framework. // Angelo, D., C. O’Shannessy, J. Simpson, I. Kral, H. Smith, and E. Browne (2019). Well-being and indigenous language ecologies (wile): a strengths-based approach: Literature review, national indigenous languages report, pillar 2</ref></code>
* <code>linguistic diversity</code>


=== Impact on society ===
=== Impact on society ===
* Fieldwork ethics
* Fieldwork ethics
* Find the relevance of linguistics for people // What does society gain from our linguistic research?
* Find the relevance of linguistics for people // What does society gain from our linguistic research?
* [[Language Revitalization]] can also have a positive impact on the prestige of minority languages and attitudes towards them.
* others relevant issues relate to:
* others relevant issues relate to:
** the choice of research topics,
** the choice of research topics,

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General questions to ask oneself about practices in academia

  • What academic practices could/should have a reduction of impact?
  • What matters to people? What matters to linguists? What are the interests of all parties? (How) is it possible to combine all of these?
  • Who has expertise? on what? How can we combine the expertise of different people to have a positive impact together?
  • Who decides on the topics that are researched on? Who should take these decisions?

On the impact of linguistics on the environment and society

Do we want to reduce negative impacts, or to increase positive impacts?

Reduce negative impacts

Increase positive impacts

Probably the most important way to increase the positive impacts of linguistic work - and academic work in general - is to use interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary methods. Another very important point is the representativity . Representativity and inclusivity of people and opinions

See also the Curated theme: Making academic practices in linguistics more sustainable: collaborating within and beyond disciplines

See also the Curated Theme: Making academic practices in linguistics more sustainable: practical examples of sustainable practices in linguistics

Impact on society

  • Fieldwork ethics
  • Find the relevance of linguistics for people // What does society gain from our linguistic research?
  • Language Revitalization can also have a positive impact on the prestige of minority languages and attitudes towards them.
  • others relevant issues relate to:
    • the choice of research topics,
    • the points of view that we include in the research and publications,
    • the funding opportunities
    • power & hierarchies
    • pressure to publish

Impact on environment:

Sustainable academia (quotes from Wk4 slide 27)

  • Sustainable academic practices: Having a shared set of values around ‘how to do things’ that promote inclusivity, understanding and maximising long-term continuation without causing harm.
  • Sustainable academic infrastructures: Having institutional and long-term support to maintain sustainable practices.

Sustainability in linguistics

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