The Death of the Irish Language
Author | : Reg Hindley |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 366 |
Release | : 2012-10-12 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781135084196 |
ISBN-10 | : 113508419X |
Rating | : 4/5 (9X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Death of the Irish Language by : Reg Hindley
Download or read book The Death of the Irish Language written by Reg Hindley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-10-12 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using a blend of statistical analysis with field survery among native Irish speakers, Reg Hindley explores the reasons for the decline of the Irish language and investigates the relationships between geographical environment and language retention. He puts Irish into a broader European context as a European minority language, and assesses its present position and prospects.