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Social Media and Minority Languages
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©Channel View Publications Ltd, Bristol/Blue Ridge Summit

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. Contents v
  3. Contributors viii
  4. Preface xi
  5. Introduction: Ethnic/Linguistic Minority Media – What Their History Reveals, How Scholars Have Studied Them And What We Might Ask Next 1
  6. Part 1: Theoretical Debates On Convergence And Minority Languages
  7. 1. Minority Language Media Studies And Communication For Social Change: Dialogue Between Europe And Latin America 31
  8. 2. Towards Ethnolinguistic Identity Gratifications 47
  9. 3. Minority Language Media, Convergence Culture And The Indices Of Linguistic Vitality 58
  10. Part 2: Web 2.0, Social Networking Sites And Minority Languages
  11. 4. Investigating The Differential Use Of Welsh In Young Speakers’ Social Networks: A Comparison Of Communication In Face-To-Face Settings, In Electronic Texts And On Social Networking Sites 75
  12. 5. Luxembourgish On Facebook: Language Ideologies And Writing Strategies 87
  13. 6. Audience Design And Communication Accommodation Theory: Use Of Twitter By Welsh–English Biliterates 99
  14. 7. Kashubian And Modern Media: The Influence Of New Technologies On Endangered Languages 119
  15. 8. The Welsh Language On Youtube: Initial Observations 130
  16. 9. Learning Communities Mediated Through Technology: Pedagogic Opportunities For Minority Languages 146
  17. 10. Enhancing Linguistic Diversity Through Collaborative Translation: Traduxio, An Open Source Platform For Multilingual Workflow Management In Media 159
  18. 11. Experiences Of Audience Interaction By BBC Network Radio Producers: Implications For Endangered Language Media 173
  19. Part 3: Media Convergence And Creative Industries
  20. 12. Towards A Template For A Linguistic Policy For Minority Language Broadcasters 187
  21. 13. Legislating The Language Of Cinema: Developments In Catalonia 202
  22. 14. The Contribution Of BBC Alba To Gaelic: A Social And Economic Review 212
  23. 15. Multilingual Practice Of The Eitb Group And Its Tv Provision For Teenagers 224
  24. 16. Tell A Song/Waiata Mai/Abair Amhrán: Singing Out 237
  25. 17. Languages: Obstacles And Brand Values In The Age Of Media Convergence 246
  26. Concluding Remarks: Towards An Understanding Of Media Impact On Minority Language Use 255
  27. Index 266
https://doi.org/10.21832/9781847699053-002

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. Contents v
  3. Contributors viii
  4. Preface xi
  5. Introduction: Ethnic/Linguistic Minority Media – What Their History Reveals, How Scholars Have Studied Them And What We Might Ask Next 1
  6. Part 1: Theoretical Debates On Convergence And Minority Languages
  7. 1. Minority Language Media Studies And Communication For Social Change: Dialogue Between Europe And Latin America 31
  8. 2. Towards Ethnolinguistic Identity Gratifications 47
  9. 3. Minority Language Media, Convergence Culture And The Indices Of Linguistic Vitality 58
  10. Part 2: Web 2.0, Social Networking Sites And Minority Languages
  11. 4. Investigating The Differential Use Of Welsh In Young Speakers’ Social Networks: A Comparison Of Communication In Face-To-Face Settings, In Electronic Texts And On Social Networking Sites 75
  12. 5. Luxembourgish On Facebook: Language Ideologies And Writing Strategies 87
  13. 6. Audience Design And Communication Accommodation Theory: Use Of Twitter By Welsh–English Biliterates 99
  14. 7. Kashubian And Modern Media: The Influence Of New Technologies On Endangered Languages 119
  15. 8. The Welsh Language On Youtube: Initial Observations 130
  16. 9. Learning Communities Mediated Through Technology: Pedagogic Opportunities For Minority Languages 146
  17. 10. Enhancing Linguistic Diversity Through Collaborative Translation: Traduxio, An Open Source Platform For Multilingual Workflow Management In Media 159
  18. 11. Experiences Of Audience Interaction By BBC Network Radio Producers: Implications For Endangered Language Media 173
  19. Part 3: Media Convergence And Creative Industries
  20. 12. Towards A Template For A Linguistic Policy For Minority Language Broadcasters 187
  21. 13. Legislating The Language Of Cinema: Developments In Catalonia 202
  22. 14. The Contribution Of BBC Alba To Gaelic: A Social And Economic Review 212
  23. 15. Multilingual Practice Of The Eitb Group And Its Tv Provision For Teenagers 224
  24. 16. Tell A Song/Waiata Mai/Abair Amhrán: Singing Out 237
  25. 17. Languages: Obstacles And Brand Values In The Age Of Media Convergence 246
  26. Concluding Remarks: Towards An Understanding Of Media Impact On Minority Language Use 255
  27. Index 266
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