An astonishing 20% of Wales' citizens are still able to communicate in Welsh, the country's second official language, although living in close vicinity to England and its globally spoken language.
The particular language situation in Wales provides an excellent basis not only for showing the influence of language contact (e.g. in the resulting bilingualism and the formation of linguistic attitudes) but also for examining the linguistic features of 'Welsh English' in the context of its origination and in contrast to 'English English' and to the revitalised minority language, Welsh.
The present seminar will address the topics above and additionally seek to give an insight into the diverse roles languages play in present-day Welsh society. |
