An Historical Perspective on the Revival of Irish Outside the Gaeltacht, 1880-1930, with Reference to the Revitalization of Hebrew.

O Laoire, Muiris

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ERIC Number: EJ541153

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Publication Date: 1995

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An Historical Perspective on the Revival of Irish Outside the Gaeltacht, 1880-1930, with Reference to the Revitalization of Hebrew.

O Laoire, Muiris

Current Issues in Language and Society, v2 n3 p223-35 1995

Attempts to ascertain why Irish revivalist efforts have not led to a revitalization of the language of the type associated with Hebrew. Analyzes the historical issues surrounding these efforts outside the "Gaeltacht" community, with a view to understanding the conditions and processes that should have existed for revitalization. (33 references) (CK)

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Diachronic Linguistics, Educational Environment, Foreign Countries, Hebrew, Irish, Language Attitudes, Language Planning, Nationalism, Official Languages, Political Issues, Sociolinguistics, Uncommonly Taught Languages

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Ireland

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