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Practical Manx
Jennifer Kewley Draskau
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Description for Practical Manx
Paperback. A guide to the language of Manx Gaelic of late, drawing on a wide range of written and recorded sources from the earliest times to the present. It covers the grammar, spelling and pronunciation of the language in such a way as to render the language accessible to readers of various levels of competence. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 2AFM; CFK; CJBG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 161 x 233 x 17. Weight in Grams: 482.
There has been a revival of interest in Manx Gaelic of late, with the number of Manx speakers rising tenfold over the last twenty years. Jennifer Kewley Draskau has now produced the first definitive guide to the language, drawing on a wide range of written and recorded sources from the earliest times to the present. The book covers the grammar, spelling and pronunciation of Manx Gaelic in such a way as to render the language accessible to readers of all levels of competence. An accompanying website with voice recordings provides a unique opportunity to observe intonation patterns and other ... Read more
There has been a revival of interest in Manx Gaelic of late, with the number of Manx speakers rising tenfold over the last twenty years. Jennifer Kewley Draskau has now produced the first definitive guide to the language, drawing on a wide range of written and recorded sources from the earliest times to the present. The book covers the grammar, spelling and pronunciation of Manx Gaelic in such a way as to render the language accessible to readers of all levels of competence. An accompanying website with voice recordings provides a unique opportunity to observe intonation patterns and other ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Weight
481g
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Liverpool, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781846311314
SKU
V9781846311314
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Jennifer Kewley Draskau
The Centre for Manx Studies is a unique partnership between the University of Liverpool, the Isle of Man Department of Education and Manx National Heritage.
Reviews for Practical Manx
Manx has ben compared to the Cinderalla of the Celtic languages: It is much rather a Sleeping Beauty, kissed awake, with a long and happy life before her... A full and complete grammatical description of Manx.
Kelten, number 41
On behalf of the North American Manx Association may I congratulate Jennifer on this highly informative Manx book. I ... Read more
Kelten, number 41
On behalf of the North American Manx Association may I congratulate Jennifer on this highly informative Manx book. I ... Read more