Language Map of Wales

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A look at the effects of inward migration on language change.

A report on inward migration into Wales - Maps of Wales and the Llyn peninsular showing the Welsh language heartland and looking at language change due to migration into the coastal settlements, as highlighted by the 2001 census. Includes a report on the linguistic situation in a village on Llyn.
From: Week In Week Out What Simon Said
First Broadcast : 20 February 2001

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 11-14,14-16

Subject : Geography

Topic : Economic activity, Population, Settlements

Keywords : Welsh language, inward migration, Llyn peninsular, Sociolinguistics,

Notes : The clip looks at the language issue as part of the migration debate - can use to start classroom discussion


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