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The co-authors and some of the contributors gather for the launch of Shaetlan: A young language wi aald røts. Left to right: John Goodlad, Viveka Velupillai, Alison Rendall, Ronnie Eunson, Hazel Adamson. Julie Dennison, Helen Balfour and Roy Mullay. Photo: Hans J Marter/Shetland News

Giving Shaetlan – Shetland’s native tongue – the respect it deserves

New book highly praised by linguists from around the world establishes Shaetlan as a language ...

By Hans J Marter, Shetland News

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