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Publication details [#35549]

MacKinnon, Kenneth. 1991. Gaelic - A past and future prospect. Saltire Society. 207 pp.

Publication type

Book – monograph

Publication language

English

Keywords

communication | education | language variation | national language | official language

Language as a subject

Gaelic

ISBN

0-85411-047-X

Annotation

This updated version of 'The Lion's Tongue' (1974) adds new material such as the section on Gaelic speakers' struggle to integrate their language in education and communication and to obtain official recognition as one of Scotland's national languages.

Reviewed by

Dorian, Nancy C. 1992. Review of $Gaelic - A past and future prospect.