New Speakers of Irish in the Global Context: New Revival?

by John Walsh, Bernadette O’Rourke, Bernadette O'Rourke

This volume is the first full-length publication to systematically unpack and analyze the linguistic practices and ideologies of "new speakers" specifically in an Irish language context. The book introduces the theoretical foundations of the new speaker framework as it manifests itself in the Irish setting, describes its historical precedents, and traces its evolution to today. The book then draws upon a rich set of data and research methods, including...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032173637
• ISBN13: 9781032173634
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"