The Edinburgh companion to the Gaelic language [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Moray Watson and Michelle Macleod

• Pubblicazione: Edinburgh, : Edinburgh University Press, 2010
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (376 p.)
• Disciplina: 491.63
• Soggetto topico: Scottish Gaelic language; Language and languages
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: WatsonMoray <1928-> MacleodMichelle
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: 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
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 book has been written accessibly with a non-specialist audience in mind.It will have a particular value for those requiring introductions to aspect
• Titolo autorizzato: The Edinburgh companion to the Gaelic language
• ISBN: 1-282-74969-2; 1-78034-476-7; 9786612749698; 0-7486-3710-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910459866003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II