Family language policy: Maintaining an endangered language in the home

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Abstract

Based on an eight-year study of a family on the Isle of Skye, Scotland, this book explores why the children in the family do not often speak Gaelic, despite the adults' best efforts to use the language with them, as well as the children's attendance at a Gaelic immersion school.

Original languageEnglish
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
Number of pages137
ISBN (Electronic)9781137521811
ISBN (Print)9781137521804
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2015
Externally publishedYes

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