Category Archives: Languages

End of the world

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Daniel Cunliffe

Following disappointment that Harold Camping’s predications did not come true (so I am going to have do to all this marking and mow the lawn after all…) came further disappointment with the announcement that the Y Byd project has finally … Continue reading →

Posted in Newspapers, Patagonia, Welsh, Y Byd | 1 Comment

Welsh speakers go their own way

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Daniel Cunliffe

Yet another Welsh language signpost story from the BBC. Laugh? Cry? I’m not sure anymore

Posted in Linguistic Landscape, Signposts, Translation, Welsh | 2 Comments

Skanky mink

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Daniel Cunliffe

Having been to a number of minority language conferences, I have come to recognise that rap music is the de facto standard for judging whether a minority language is being embraced by the youth (why?!). I am therefore pleased to … Continue reading →

Posted in Distractions, Scots, Youth, YouTube | 1 Comment