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Refugee New Speakers of Welsh: Opportunities and Challenges to Social Inclusion in the Bilingual Capital of Wales / JOSEPH GNAGBO
Swansea University Author: JOSEPH GNAGBO
Abstract
This thesis aims to examine the position of newly-arrived refugees in Cardiff, the capital of Wales, and explore their potential to become new Welsh speakers, with a focus on their integration into a bilingual yet predominantly English-speaking city. Each section will build upon the previous one to...
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Swansea
2025
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| Institution: | Swansea University |
| Degree level: | Master of Research |
| Degree name: | MA by Research |
| Supervisor: | Higham, G. |
| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa70952 |
| Abstract: |
This thesis aims to examine the position of newly-arrived refugees in Cardiff, the capital of Wales, and explore their potential to become new Welsh speakers, with a focus on their integration into a bilingual yet predominantly English-speaking city. Each section will build upon the previous one to provide a comprehensive analysis of the topic. The thesis will begin by outlining the broader social, political, and linguistic factors influencing refugee integration in the UK and in Wales. It will then explore the motivations and aspirations of migrant new speakers, considering their role in language revitalisation and the extent to which they can be recognised as legitimate Welsh speakers. Using sociolinguistic research methods, the study will assess the opportunities and challenges faced by a group of refugee new speakers learning Welsh at the Oasis community centre in Cardiff. Finally, the findings will informrecommendations for best practices and potential language policy improvements to support refugee integration and Welsh language revitalisation efforts. |
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Welsh lang, refugee, belonging, newspeakers, integration |
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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences |