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Educational Media International

1992 Volume 29, Number 1

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Table of Contents

Number of articles: 9

  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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

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