Educational Media International
1992 Volume 29, Number 1
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 9
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Preserving the Language and Culture in Small Linguistic Societies
Vigdis Finnbogadottir
Discussion of the preservation of language and culture in small linguistic societies focuses on Iceland. The history of the Icelandic language is explained, problems with translation from English... More
pp. 7-10
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Small Linguistic Societies from a Global Perspective
William Bright
Defines and discusses the concept of small languages. Topics addressed include political status; official status (e.g., as a national language); distinctiveness; robustness or the degree of... More
pp. 11-18
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The Inuit of Canada
Rosemarie Kuptana
Describes the development of the Inuit Broadcasting Corporation (IBC) in response to a perceived threat by English language television to the Inuit culture and use of the Inuktitut language.... More
pp. 19-22
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Problems and Prospects of Small Linguistic Societies--Catalonia
Miquel Strubell i Trueta & Jacqueline Hall
Presents Catalan as a substantial culture and looks at the present social situation of the Catalan language. Topics addressed include legal provisions; the educational system; the influence of mass... More
pp. 26-37
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The Role of Schools in Small Linguistic Societies in the Age of Information Technology and Mass Media
Anna Kristjansdottir
Discussion of the possibilities that information technology and mass media offer to learning environments focuses on small linguistic societies, especially Iceland. The role of schools is examined,... More
pp. 38-43
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A Story of Survival
Gwyn Griffiths
Examines the background and roots of the Welsh language and how it is being kept in existence and its usage increased. The maintenance of the Welsh language through literature, education, and... More
pp. 44-50
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The Finnish Broadcasting Company: Serving the Public's Language Interests
Sirkka Hautamaki
Discusses radio and television programing in Finland by the Finnish Broadcasting Company (YLE) and describes programs that have been developed to cover the country's three official languages:... More
pp. 51-55
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How Does Satellite Television Affect Small Linguistic Societies? Extracts from the Reykjavik Presentation
Mark Curfoot-Mollington
Examines problems in encouraging communities and industry to face the broadcasting needs of linguistic minorities, based on Canadian experiences. A legislative and regulatory framework is discussed... More
pp. 56-63
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Developments in Information Technology and Media, and the Maintenance of Language and Culture in Small Linguistic Societies
Martin Verges
Discusses the influences of mass media and other communication technologies on small linguistic communities using examples from the Catalan and Occitan/Aranes communities of Spain. Highlights... More
pp. 64-72