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James, Clive – 1988
A study of the usage patterns and role of Scottish Gaelic in communities throughout Scotland is presented. Results suggest that in order to preserve and enhance the prestige of the language and its literature, the economic viability of those communities must be maintained. A link is observed between: (1) pride in the language and the distinctive…
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Community Development, Diachronic Linguistics, Economic Progress
PDF pending restorationKrauss, Michael E. – 1980
Three papers (1978-80) written for the non-linguistic public about Alaska Native languages are combined here. The first is an introduction to the prehistory, history, present status, and future prospects of all Alaska Native languages, both Eskimo-Aleut and Athabaskan Indian. The second and third, presented as appendixes to the first, deal in…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indian Languages, Athapascan Languages, Bilingual Education
