‘Insular isles, insular speech’? Language change in the Shetland Islands
The Shetland Isles, a group of islands settled in the North Sea approximately halfway between Norway and Scotland, are perhaps popularly best known for ponies, sheep dogs, and knitwear. Considerably less well known is the fact that the isles are also home to a highly distinct local dialect. The S...
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| Main Author: | Peter Sundkvist |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | deu |
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Föreningen Tidskriften Moderna språk
2012-12-01
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| Series: | Moderna Språk |
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| Online Access: | https://publicera.kb.se/mosp/article/view/8188 |
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