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| Author | : R. Hickey |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 443 |
| Release | : 2016-04-12 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 1137453478 |
Sociolinguistics in Ireland takes a fresh look at the interface of language and society in present-day Ireland. In a series of specially commissioned chapters it examines the relationship of the Irish and English languages and traces their dynamic development both in history and at present.
| Author | : Diarmait Mac Giolla ChrÃost |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 271 |
| Release | : 2004-03 |
| Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
| ISBN | : 1134361246 |
This book comprises the first complete treatment of the Irish language in social context throughout the whole of Ireland, with a particular focus on contemporary society. The possibilities and limitations of the craft of language planning for the revival of the Irish language are outlined and the book also situates the language issue in the context of current debates on the geography, history and politics of the nature of Irish identity. A comprehensive multidisciplinary approach is adopted throughout.
| Author | : Raymond Hickey |
| Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
| Total Pages | : 225 |
| Release | : 2020-01-20 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 1501507664 |
This volume examines in-depth the many facets of language and identity in the complex linguistic landscape of Ireland. The role of the heritage language Irish is scrutinized as are the manifold varieties of English spoken in regions of the island determined by both geography and social contexts. Language as a vehicle of national and cultural identity is center-stage as is the representation of identity in various media types and text genres. In addition, the volume examines the self-image of the Irish as reflected in various self-portrayals and references, e.g. in humorous texts. Identity as an aspect of both public and private life in contemporary Ireland, and its role in the gender interface, is examined closely in several chapters. This collection is aimed at both scholars and students interested in langage and identity in the milti-layered situation of Ireland, both historically and at present. By addressing general issues surrounding the dynamic and vibrant research area of identity it reaches out to readers beyond Ireland who are concerned with the pivotal role this factor plays in present-day societies.
| Author | : Alexander Bergs |
| Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
| Total Pages | : 380 |
| Release | : 2017-10-23 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 3110523043 |
This volume is one of the first detailed expositions of the history of different varieties of English. It explores language variation and varieties of English from an historical perspective, covering theoretical topics such as diffusion and supraregionalization as well as concrete descriptions of the internal and external historical developments of more than a dozen varieties of English.
| Author | : Kevin McCafferty |
| Publisher | : John Benjamins Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 274 |
| Release | : 2001-01-01 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 9789027218384 |
Part sociolinguistic, part ethnographic, this book takes up the neglected question of how ethnic division interacts with variation and change in Northern Irish English. It identifies an idealised folk model of harmonious communities, in spite of the social divide and open conflict that have long affected the region; this model affects daily life and sociolinguistic studies alike. A reading of sociolinguistic studies from the region reveals ethnolinguistic differentiation. Qualitative analysis of material from (London)Derry shows people often stressing tolerance in their community, while accounts of their activities contain evidence of ethnic division and strife. Quantitative analysis charts six changes in (London)Derry English. Variation correlates to varying degrees with age, ethnicity, class, sex and social network. The ethnic dimension, while not the most important parameter in all cases, plays a role in relation to all the changes examined.
| Author | : Raymond Hickey |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 524 |
| Release | : 2007-11-08 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 1139465848 |
English has been spoken in Ireland for over 800 years, making Irish English the oldest variety of the language outside Britain. This 2007 book traces the development of English in Ireland, both north and south, from the late Middle Ages to the present day. Drawing on authentic data ranging from medieval literature to authentic contemporary examples, it reveals how Irish English arose, how it has developed, and how it continues to change. A variety of central issues are considered in detail, such as the nature of language contact and the shift from Irish to English, the sociolinguistically motivated changes in present-day Dublin English, the special features of Ulster Scots, and the transportation of Irish English to overseas locations as diverse as Canada, the United States, and Australia. Presenting a comprehensive survey of Irish English at all levels of linguistics, this book will be invaluable to historical linguists, sociolinguists, syntacticians and phonologists alike.
| Author | : Bettina Migge |
| Publisher | : John Benjamins Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 380 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 9027249040 |
This volume brings together current research by international scholars on the varieties of English spoken in Ireland. The papers apply contemporary theoretical and methodological approaches and frameworks to a range of topics. A number of papers explore the distribution of linguistic features in Irish English, including the evolution of linguistic structures in Irish English and linguistic change in progress, employing broadly quantitative sociolinguistic approaches. Pragmatic features of Irish English are explored through corpus linguistics-based analysis. The construction of linguistic corpora using written and recorded material form the focus of other papers, extending and analyzing the growing range of corpus material available to researchers of varieties of English, including diaspora varieties. Issues of language and identity in contemporary Ireland are explored in several contributions using both qualitative and quantitative methods. The volume will be of interest to linguists generally, and to scholars with an interest in varieties of English.
| Author | : Natalie Braber |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 410 |
| Release | : 2018-01-02 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 1137562889 |
This book presents an overview of sociolinguistic research in England. Showcasing developments in sociolinguistic theory, method and application, the chapters examine sociolinguistic topics on different linguistic levels and in different geographical areas across the country. Allowing the reader to engage with contemporary research in the field, each chapter is unique in the topic or geographical area explored. Topics include historical sociolinguistics, British Sign Language, lexical variation, life-span change, and variation and innovation in urban and peripheral areas; while the regions covered range from Cornwall to West Cumbria. Edited and authored by a range of international scholars, this is sure to be a key research resource for students and scholars interested in language use in England.
| Author | : Jenny Cheshire |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 708 |
| Release | : 1991-04-26 |
| Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
| ISBN | : 9780521395656 |
The social development of English as a world language emerges from a comprehensive account of our current knowledge of it as well as the gaps in understanding which future research can remedy.
