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A lecture by Mícheál Ó Mainnín
The United Kingdom has a number of indigenous languages which have had an important role in the shaping of the identities of its constituent parts. They are not on an equal footing in terms of legal status; neither have they had similar levels of support at grassroots level.
While the linguistic identity of Northern Ireland has been the subject of contestation, Scotland is also of interest in this respect. This lecture compares these situations with particular reference to (in)visibility in the public space.
The transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are available from the Gresham College website:
gresham.ac.uk/whats-on/language-revitalisation
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This is a live-stream of the lecture. An edited version of the lecture will be uploaded in due course.
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A lecture by Mícheál Ó Mainnín
The United Kingdom has a number of indigenous languages which have had an important role in the shaping of the identities of its constituent parts. They are not on an equal footing in terms of legal status; neither have they had similar levels of support at grassroots level.
While the linguistic identity of Northern Ireland has been the subject of contestation, Scotland is also of interest in this respect. This lecture compares these situations with particular reference to (in)visibility in the public space.
The transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are available from the Gresham College website:
gresham.ac.uk/whats-on/language-revitalisation
Gresham College has offered free public lectures for over 400 years, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. There are currently over 2,500 lectures free to access. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest minds. To support Gresham's mission, please consider making a donation: gresham.ac.uk/support
Website: gresham.ac.uk
Twitter: twitter.com/greshamcollege
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