Biography
Máiréad Moriarty is a Senior Lecturer in Applied Linguistics. Her research focuses on the relationship between language and society with a particular focus on the representation of language and language varieties in the media and in the study of minority language policy and planning. She has published widely in these fields. Some of her more recent publications a monograph entitled 'Globalizing language policy and planning: An Irish language perspective' published by Palgrave in 2015 and articles in key academic journals including The International Journal of the Sociology of Language, Language, Curriculum and Culture and the International Journal of Bilingualism.
Teaching Interests
Mairead Moriarty's teaching interests lie in the broad field of a Applied Linguistics. Mairead has a keen interest in teaching aspects of linguistics including phonetics and phonology, language systems and language acquisitions. Mairead also teaches aspects of sociolinguistis and draws largely on the media as a resource. Mairead also teaches aspects of cultural studies.
Professional Activities
Association
- 2012 Member, IRAAL
- 2011 Executive Member, International Association of Spanish in Society
Education
- 2007 University of Limerick - Ph.D.
Publications
Book Chapters
Súil Eile: Sociolinguistic change and the Irish language
Mairead Moriarty
(2014)
Súil Eile: Sociolinguistic change and the Irish language
In MEDIZATION AND SOCIOLINGUISTIC CHANGE;
Berlin :
Walton De Gruyter
A language ideological debate in an Irish tourist down
Mairead Moriarty
(2012)
A language ideological debate in an Irish tourist down
In Minority Languages in the Linguistic Landscape;
Clevedon :
Multilingual Matters
New Roles for Endangered Languages
Mairead Moriarty
(2010)
New Roles for Endangered Languages
In Cambridge Encycopedia of Endangered Languages;
Cambridge :
Cambridge University Press
Edited Books
(2012)
In Language, learning and teaching : An Irish prespective;
Farr, Fiona and Moriarty, Mairead(Ed.)
Bern :
Peter Lang
Peer Reviewed Journals
Languages in Motion: Modiblity and multilingualism in the linguistics landscape
Moriarty, Mairead
(2014)
Languages in Motion: Modiblity and multilingualism in the linguistics landscape
In International Journal of Bilingualism;
DOI: 10.1177/1367006913484208
Contesting language ideologies in the linguistic landscape of an Irish tourist town
Moriarty, M
(2014)
Contesting language ideologies in the linguistic landscape of an Irish tourist town
In International Journal of Bilingualism;
pp. 464-477
DOI: 10.1177/1367006913484209
There's no excuse, speak Catalan. The marketing of language acquisition to mobility students
David Atkinson and Mairead Moriarty
(2012)
There's no excuse, speak Catalan. The marketing of language acquisition to mobility students
In International Journal Of Applied Linguistics;
Micro-level laguage planning and grass roots initiatives: Irish comedy and Inari Sami rap
Moriarty, Mairead and Pietikaninen, Sari
(2011)
Micro-level laguage planning and grass roots initiatives: Irish comedy and Inari Sami rap
In Current Issues in Language Planning;
Taylor and Francis :
pp. 363-379
Minority languages and performative genres: the case of Irish language stand-up comedy
Moriarty, M
(2011)
Minority languages and performative genres: the case of Irish language stand-up comedy
In Journal Of Multilingual And Multicultural Development;
pp. 547-559
DOI: 10.1080/01434632.2011.604420
The effects of language planning initiatives on the language attitudes and language practices of university students A comparative study of Irish and Basque
Moriarty, M
(2010)
The effects of language planning initiatives on the language attitudes and language practices of university students A comparative study of Irish and Basque
In Language Problems & Language Planning;
pp. 141-157
DOI: 10.1075/lplp.34.2.03mor
Normalizing language through television: The case of the Irish language television channel, TG4
Moriarty, Mairead
(2009)
Normalizing language through television: The case of the Irish language television channel, TG4
In Journal of Multicultural Discourses;
pp. 137-149
Convergence and divergence in Basque, Irish and Sami media language policing
Kelly-Holmes, H; Moriarty, M; Pietikainen, S
(2009)
Convergence and divergence in Basque, Irish and Sami media language policing
In Language Policy;
pp. 227-242
DOI: 10.1007/s10993-009-9126-y
Conference Publications
NORFACE SEMINAR SERIES ON LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY
Moriarty, M
(2007)
NORFACE SEMINAR SERIES ON LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY
International Conference on Minority Languages
Moriarty, M and Kelly Holmes, H
(2007)
International Conference on Minority Languages
Conference Contributions
Other Publications
Towards our goals in broadcasting, the press, the performing arts and the economy: Minority languages in Northern Ireland
Moriarty, M
(2006)
Towards our goals in broadcasting, the press, the performing arts and the economy: Minority languages in Northern Ireland
In Journal Of Sociolinguistics;
pp. 270-272
DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-6441.2006.0327g.x
Lingusitic politics: Language policies for Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and Scotland
Moriarty, M
(2006)
Lingusitic politics: Language policies for Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and Scotland
In Journal Of Sociolinguistics;
pp. 270-272
DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-6441.2006.0327g.x