Our Own Language by Gabrielle Maguire

Our Own Language by Gabrielle Maguire

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The reader is invited to take a close look at a vibrant speech community in Belfast. During the 1960s its members took a courageous step, when they determined to create an environment wherein they could raise their children as Irish speakers. The success is evidenced by steady diffusion of bilingualism throughout surrounding neighbourhoods.

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Our Own Language by Gabrielle Maguire

The reader is invited to take a close look at a vibrant speech community in Belfast. During the 1960s its members took a courageous step, when they determined to create an environment wherein they could raise their children as Irish speakers. The success of the initiative is most clearly evidenced by steady diffusion of bilingualism throughout surrounding neighbourhoods.
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ISBN 13 9781853590955
ISBN 10 1853590959
Title Our Own Language
Author Gabrielle Maguire
Series Multilingual Matters
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Channel View Publications Ltd
Year published 1991-06-21
Number of pages 264
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.