The Edinburgh Companion to the Gaelic Language

by Michelle Macleod and Moray Watson

Book Overview

Bringing together an unprecedented 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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0748637087
• ISBN13: 9780748637089
• Release Date: June 2010
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher