THE PLIGHT OF THREE CELTIC LANGUAGES - WELSH, IRISH, AND GAELIC: What Can Be Done to Rescue Them?
| Author: | Hamnett, Keith | |
| Year: | 2011 | |
| Pages: | 268 | |
| ISBN: | 0-7734-3639-1 978-0-7734-3639-8 | |
| Price: | $199.95 + shipping | |
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This study examines the current situation of the Celtic languages in Ireland, Scotland and Wales. It demonstrates how, over a significant period of time, they shifted under pressure from the domination of English from monolingualism to bilingualism.
Reviews
“…the book not only surveys the history and current status of these three languages, but also their future prospects…is well-documented and draws constructively on multiple forms of evidence.”-Dr. Philip Freeman, Luther College
Table of Contents
PREFACE
THE AUTHOR
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INTRODUCTION - The Status of the Celtic Languages
CHAPTER ONE - AIMS, OBJECTIVES AND METHODOLOGY
Aims and Objective
Methodology
Summary
CHAPTER TWO - THE IRISH LANGUAGE
Introduction
Bord na Gaeilge
Conradh na Gaeilge - The Gaelic League
The Gaeltach
Glor Na nGael - The Voice of the Irish
Iontaobhas Ultach - The Ultach Trust
Politics and the Irish Language
Local Government and the Irish Language
The Northern Ireland Office
Educational Policy and the Irish Language
Broadcasting and the Irish Language
The Press and the Irish Language
Music and the Irish Language
Festivals in Ireland
Religion and the Irish Language
Summary
CHAPTER THREE: GAELIC IN SCOTLAND
Introduction
An Comunn Gaidhealach – The Highland Association
Comunn na Gaidhlig – The Gaelic Association
The Gaelic Books Council
Political Parties and Gaelic
The Scottish Office
Local Government and Gaelic
Business and Commerce and Gaelic
Education and Gaelic
Sabhal Mor Ostaig – The Big Barn
Broadcasting and Gaelic
The Press and Gaelic
Music and Gaelic
The Scottish Arts Council
Religion and Gaelic
Summary
CHAPTER FOUR - THE WELSH LANGUAGE
Introduction
John Saunders Lewis
Political Parties and the Welsh Language
The Welsh Language Act 1993
The Welsh Office
Public Bodies in Wales
Opportunities for Learning Welsh
Urdd Gobaith Cymru – The Welsh Language of Youth
Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg - The Welsh Language Society
The Welsh Books Council
CEFN- Supporters of the Welsh Language
Menter a Busnes - Enterprise and Business
Menter Cwm Gwendraeth - The Gwendraeth Valley Enterprise
Education Policy and the Welsh Language
The Press and the Welsh Language
Broadcasting and the Welsh Language
Music and the Welsh Language
Religion and the Welsh Language
The Welsh Arts Council
The Eisteddfod
Summary
CHAPTER FIVE – WHAT LESSONS CAN BE LEARNED?
Introduction
The Influence of Music
The Influence Of Tourism
The European Bureau for Lesser Used Languages
The Euromosaic Project
The Evidential Value of Correspondence
The Evidential Value of Census Returns
Conclusion
APPENDIX ONE: Interviews
APPENDIX TWO: Correspondence
APPENDIX THREE: Discography
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX
THE AUTHOR
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INTRODUCTION - The Status of the Celtic Languages
CHAPTER ONE - AIMS, OBJECTIVES AND METHODOLOGY
Aims and Objective
Methodology
Summary
CHAPTER TWO - THE IRISH LANGUAGE
Introduction
Bord na Gaeilge
Conradh na Gaeilge - The Gaelic League
The Gaeltach
Glor Na nGael - The Voice of the Irish
Iontaobhas Ultach - The Ultach Trust
Politics and the Irish Language
Local Government and the Irish Language
The Northern Ireland Office
Educational Policy and the Irish Language
Broadcasting and the Irish Language
The Press and the Irish Language
Music and the Irish Language
Festivals in Ireland
Religion and the Irish Language
Summary
CHAPTER THREE: GAELIC IN SCOTLAND
Introduction
An Comunn Gaidhealach – The Highland Association
Comunn na Gaidhlig – The Gaelic Association
The Gaelic Books Council
Political Parties and Gaelic
The Scottish Office
Local Government and Gaelic
Business and Commerce and Gaelic
Education and Gaelic
Sabhal Mor Ostaig – The Big Barn
Broadcasting and Gaelic
The Press and Gaelic
Music and Gaelic
The Scottish Arts Council
Religion and Gaelic
Summary
CHAPTER FOUR - THE WELSH LANGUAGE
Introduction
John Saunders Lewis
Political Parties and the Welsh Language
The Welsh Language Act 1993
The Welsh Office
Public Bodies in Wales
Opportunities for Learning Welsh
Urdd Gobaith Cymru – The Welsh Language of Youth
Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg - The Welsh Language Society
The Welsh Books Council
CEFN- Supporters of the Welsh Language
Menter a Busnes - Enterprise and Business
Menter Cwm Gwendraeth - The Gwendraeth Valley Enterprise
Education Policy and the Welsh Language
The Press and the Welsh Language
Broadcasting and the Welsh Language
Music and the Welsh Language
Religion and the Welsh Language
The Welsh Arts Council
The Eisteddfod
Summary
CHAPTER FIVE – WHAT LESSONS CAN BE LEARNED?
Introduction
The Influence of Music
The Influence Of Tourism
The European Bureau for Lesser Used Languages
The Euromosaic Project
The Evidential Value of Correspondence
The Evidential Value of Census Returns
Conclusion
APPENDIX ONE: Interviews
APPENDIX TWO: Correspondence
APPENDIX THREE: Discography
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX