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McMonagle, Sarah; Cunliffe, Daniel; Jongbloed-Faber, Lysbeth; Jarvis, Paul – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2019
Researchers of minority language media are increasingly interested in the role of internet-based communication in language usage, maintenance, and revitalisation. This study explores the use of hashtags signifying the Welsh/Cymraeg, Frisian/Frysk, and Irish/Gaeilge languages on Twitter. Acknowledging the challenges of interpreting social media…
Descriptors: Language Minorities, Internet, Communication Strategies, Telecommunications
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Mate, Ian – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1997
Brings together the Census data from 1891 to 1991 on the numbers of Irish, Manx, Scottish Gaelic and Welsh speakers in all part of the British Isles, with the exception of England. Concentrates on changes in the age structure of the Celtic-language-speaking populations as well as on the percentage of people speaking the language. (Author/JL)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Census Figures, Foreign Countries, Irish