User:Rmchar/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Pirahã language

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose to evaluate this article because I learned about the Piraha language in my linguistics class over the summer. I learned about how it is an endangered languages, but also that there is a lot of misinformation about the language because it doesn't follow typical language conventions so it is important to portray unbiased, and accurate information.

Evaluate the article
Overall, the article presents a neutral and informative standpoint. However, most of the information is outdated and based on research from the early 2000s. For example, the article claims that there is only 250-380 speakers whereas the current estimate is 700-1000 speakers. Additionally, most of the information is based off of Everett's research and while the number of researchers studying the Piraha people is limited, it could be beneficial to include some other sources. Based on the talk page, many other users agree because the conversation centres around whether Everett's work is biased or not. I believe the content of the article is well versed and adequately spans important aspects, however I think the information just needs to be updated to reflect where the current research is at.