Bringing together a range of perspectives on the Gaelic language, this book covers the history of the language, its development in Scotland and Canada, itsspelling, 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. Written accessibly with a non-specialist audience in mind, the Companion will have a particular value for those requiring an introduction to aspects of the Gaelic language. It will also beof great interest to those who are embarking on research on Gaelic for the first time.
- ISBN: 978-0-7486-3708-9
- Editorial: Edinburgh University
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 320
- Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés