Linguistic policies and the survival of regional languages in France and Britain /

Alsatian, Basque, Catalan, Corsican, Western Flemish, Occitan, and various languages such as Picard: what have they got in common, if anything, with Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, Irish, and Cornish? Does Cornish even exist anymore? And is Scots a language? And why is Ulster Scots so important today? These...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Judge, Anne
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Basingstoke [England] ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.
Colección:Palgrave studies in minority languages and communities.
Temas:
Language policy > France > History.
French language > Political aspects > History.
Linguistic minorities > France.
Language policy > Great Britain > History.
English language > Political aspects > History.
Linguistic minorities > Great Britain.
Français (Langue) > Aspect politique > Histoire.
Minorités linguistiques > France.
Minorités linguistiques > Grande-Bretagne.
Sociolinguistics > French > Corsican > Celtic languages > United Kingdom, Great Britain > France.
Dialect, slang & jargon > French > Corsican > Celtic languages > United Kingdom, Great Britain > France.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Linguistics > Sociolinguistics.
Languages.
English language > Political aspects
French language > Political aspects
Language policy
Linguistic minorities
Sprachpolitik
Regionalsprache
France
Great Britain
Großbritannien
Frankreich
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Alsatian, Basque, Catalan, Corsican, Western Flemish, Occitan, and various languages such as Picard: what have they got in common, if anything, with Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, Irish, and Cornish? Does Cornish even exist anymore? And is Scots a language? And why is Ulster Scots so important today? These are the kind of questions answered in this book, which examines, first of all, how they were partly or totally destroyed by the emergence of French and English. Each language is examined in the context of the overall policies of France and Britain, reference being made in each case to their historical development and the efforts made today to reinstate them. A comparative approach helps to throw light on unexpected similarities in both countries, and offers therefore much food for thought for those involved in their rehabilitation or working in contexts in which the regional languages play a role (education, administration, tourism, policy making). An understanding of the problems involved is essential for any understanding of the contemporary issues affecting both France and Britain today, particularly in terms of devolution, or, in the case of France, decentralization. A valuable resource and enjoyable reading for both students and researchers.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xii, 265 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 236-256) and index.
ISBN:9780230286177
0230286178
1283179563
9781283179560
Acceso:University staff and students only. Requires University Computer Account login off-campus.

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