The role of the speaker in language obsolescence: The case of Breton in Plougastel-Daoulas, Brittany

Journal of French Language Studies

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 45-73

  Jones, Mari C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84989381291     PISSN: 09592695     EISSN: 14740079     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S095926950000497X     Document Type: Article

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