Language Obsolescence and Revitalization

Language Obsolescence and Revitalization
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 476
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ISBN-10 : 0198237111
ISBN-13 : 9780198237112
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Book Synopsis Language Obsolescence and Revitalization by : Mari C. Jones

Download or read book Language Obsolescence and Revitalization written by Mari C. Jones and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mari C. Jones's book is the first to examine developments in contemporary Welsh with reference to both language death and standardization. She bases her study on extensive fieldwork in two sociolinguistically contrasting communities She also examines agents of revitalization, such as immersion schools and the media, and the effect they are having on Welsh. She explores and discusses the position of Breton and Cornish by way of comparison.


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