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Peer reviewedEdwards, John – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1984
Discusses the history of the decline of the use of Irish in Ireland since the 12th century and how present government policies and citizen attitudes have affected this decline. Government actions include establishing a Gaelic Board, setting nominal Irish qualifications for civil servants, and teaching Irish in the primary schools. (SED)
Descriptors: Diachronic Linguistics, Elementary Education, Language Attitudes, Language Maintenance
