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ISBN: 0415022436 9780415022439 9780203192603 9781136855214 9781136855283 9781136855351 9780415657150 0415657156 0203192605 1136855211 1299285341 1136855289 Year: 1997 Publisher: London ; New York, NY : Routledge,

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Parlons maltais
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ISBN: 2738477488 Year: 1999 Publisher: Paris : L'Harmattan,

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The languages of Malta
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ISBN: 3961100705 3961100713 9783961100 9783961100712 9783961100705 Year: 2018 Publisher: Language Science Press

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The purpose of this volume is to present a snapshot of the state of the art of research on the languages of the Maltese islands, which include spoken Maltese, Maltese English and Maltese Sign Language. Malta is a tiny, but densely populated country, with over 422,000 inhabitants spread over only 316 square kilometers. It is a bilingual country, with Maltese and English enjoying the status of official languages. Maltese is a descendant of Arabic, but due to the history of the island, it has borrowed extensively from Sicilian, Italian and English. Furthermore, local dialects still coexist alongside the official standard language. The status of English as a second language dates back to British colonial rule, and just as in other former British colonies, a characteristic Maltese variety of English has developed. To these languages must be added Maltese Sign Language, which is the language of the Maltese Deaf community. This was recently recognised as Malta’s third official language by an act of Parliament in 2016.


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The Maltese Language in the Digital Age
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ISBN: 3642306802 9786613942968 3642306810 1283630516 Year: 2012 Publisher: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer,

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This white paper is part of a series that promotes knowledge about language technology and its potential. It addresses educators, journalists, politicians, language communities and others. The availability and use of language technology in Europe varies between languages. Consequently, the actions that are required to further support research and development of language technologies also differ for each language. The required actions depend on many factors, such as the complexity of a given language and the size of its community. META-NET, a Network of Excellence funded by the European Commission, has conducted an analysis of current language resources and technologies. This analysis focused on the 23 official European languages as well as other important national and regional languages in Europe. The results of this analysis suggest that there are many significant research gaps for each language. A more detailed expert analysis and assessment of the current situation will help maximise the impact of additional research and minimize any risks. META-NET consists of 54 research centers from 33 countries that are working with stakeholders from commercial businesses, government agencies, industry, research organisations, software companies, technology providers and European universities. Together, they are creating a common technology vision while developing a strategic research agenda that shows how language technology applications can address any research gaps by 2020.

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