Expanded Graded Intergenerational Disruption Scale
The Expanded Graded Intergenerational Disruption Scale (EGIDS), developed by Lewis and Simons (2010) as an expansion of Joshua Fishman's GIDS, measures a language's status in terms of Language endangerment, endangerment or development. The table below shows the various levels on the scale: Fishman's GIDS had levels 1 to 8. EGIDS adds levels 0, 9 and 10, and splits Fishman's levels 6 and 8 into two parts each. The EGIDS model has become widely known, cited in 911 publications as of May 2025. This model was developed for spoken languages. It has also been adapted for use with sign languages. (conference presentation at ) References

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Joshua Fishman
Joshua Fishman (Yiddish: שיקל פֿישמאַן — Shikl Fishman; July 18, 1926 – March 1, 2015) was an American linguist who specialized in the sociology of language, language planning, bilingual education, and language and ethnicity. Early life and education Joshua A. Fishman (Yiddish name ''Shikl'') was born and raised in Philadelphia. His sister was the poet Rukhl Fishman. He attended public schools while also studying Yiddish at elementary and secondary levels. As he grew up, his father would ask his children at the dinner table, "What did you do for Yiddish today?" He studied Yiddish in The Workmen's Circle, Workmen's Circle Schools, which emphasized mastery of the Yiddish language along with a focus on literature, history, and social issues. He graduated from Olney, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Olney High School.Kutzik, Jordan (March 4, 2015).Joshua Fishman, Yiddishist and Linguistics Pioneer, Dies at 88. ''The Forward''. Retrieved 29 February 2020. He attended th ...
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