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The Edinburgh companion to the Gaelic language / edited by Moray Watson and Michelle Macleod

Published
Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2010]
Copyright Date
©2010
Physical Description
1 online resource (359 pages)
Additional Creators
Watson, Moray, 1928-2017 and Macleod, Michelle
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Contents
Notes on Contributors; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Preface; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Chapter 9; Chapter 10; Chapter 11; Chapter 12; Chapter 13; Chapter 14; Index
Summary
Bringing together a range of perspectives on the Gaelic language, this book covers the history of the language, its development in Scotland and Canada, its spelling, syntax and morphology, its modern vocabulary, and the study of its dialects. It also addresses sociolinguistic issues such as identity, perception, language planning and the appearance of the language in literature. Each chapter is written by an expert on their topic. The book has been written accessibly with a non-specialist audience in mind. It will have a particular value for those requiring introductions to aspects of the Gaelic language. It will also be of great interest to those who are embarking on research on Gaelic for the first time. Authors include Colm O Baoill, David Adger, Rob Dunbar, Seosamh Watson, Ken Nilsen, Ken MacKinnon and Ronald Black. This book: *Deals with a wide range of aspects of Gaelic *Places the study of the Gaelic language within the context of modern linguistic research *Encourages and supports further study *Includes chapters by a number of leading experts on Gaelic language
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ISBN
9780748637102 (electronic bk.)
0748637109 (electronic bk.)
9780748637089 (hbk.)
0748637087 (hbk.)
9780748637096 (pbk.)
0748637095 (pbk.)
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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