Contents

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