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Gaeilge a Radical Revolution

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ISBN: 9781782189077
Authorde Barra, Caoimhin
Pub Date28/02/2019
BindingPaperback
Pages200
CountryIRL
Dewey491.62
Publisher: Columba Books
Quick overview The main objectives of the book are to assess the position of the Irish language in Ireland today, explore why Irish attracts such passionate feelings; to explain why extensive teaching of the Irish language has had almost no effect in making Irish speakers out of the general Irish population, and to outline how the language could be revived.
€14.99

The book blends well-argued points based on sound research with the author s experiences as an Irish speaker. As an academic who has studied the position of languages in different countries, and as someone who struggled to master Irish, this book offers new insights and radical suggestions for how the position of Irish can be improved. Surveys indicate that 75% of the Irish population either speak Irish fluently or would like to speak it. Other surveys suggest that about 50% of the Irish population would like to see Irish revived in some capacity. This book is primarily aimed at these people.

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The book blends well-argued points based on sound research with the author s experiences as an Irish speaker. As an academic who has studied the position of languages in different countries, and as someone who struggled to master Irish, this book offers new insights and radical suggestions for how the position of Irish can be improved. Surveys indicate that 75% of the Irish population either speak Irish fluently or would like to speak it. Other surveys suggest that about 50% of the Irish population would like to see Irish revived in some capacity. This book is primarily aimed at these people.

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