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Mari Jones specialises in French linguistics, especially language death theory and dialectology.
Major publications includeÌýA Glossary of the Norman Language in the Channel Islands (Blue Ormer, 2022),ÌýVariation and Change in Mainland and Insular NormanÌý(Brill, 2015);ÌýThe Guernsey Norman French Translations of Thomas Martin: A Linguistic Study of an Unpublished ArchiveÌý(Peeters, 2008);ÌýExploring Language ChangeÌý(Routledge, 2005);ÌýJersey Norman French: A Linguistic Study of an Obsolescent DialectÌý(Blackwell, 2001);ÌýLanguage Obsolescence and RevitalizationÌý(Oxford University Press, 1998) andÌýLa langue bretonne aujourd'hui à Plougastel-DaoulasÌý(Brud Nevez, 1998). She is also editor ofÌýÌýCreating Orthographies for Endangered Languages (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ University Press, 2017);ÌýPolicy and Planning for Endangered LanguagesÌý(°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ University Press, 2015);ÌýEndangered Languages and New TechnologiesÌý(°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ University Press, 2014);ÌýKeeping Languages AliveÌý(°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ University Press, 2013);ÌýLanguage and Social Structure in Urban FranceÌý(Legenda, 2013);ÌýLes Langues Normandes: Pluralité, Normes, ReprésentationsÌý(L'Harmattan, 2009);ÌýThe French Language and Questions of IdentityÌý(Legenda, 2007) andÌýLanguage Change: The Interplay of Internal, External and Extra-linguistic FactorsÌý(Mouton de Gruyter, 2002).
She is interested in all aspects of language change, dialectology, language contact and questions of standardisation. Her research has focused particularly on Welsh, Breton and - at present - Insular and Mainland Norman.ÌýHer work in support of the revitalisation of the Norman of the Channel Islands led to her being awarded theÌý.
Current research projects include directing an international research network funded by the AHRC onÌýÌýand major collaborations with the University of Caen:ÌýÌýand with the University of Rennes, where she is a research associate atÌý. She is also Visiting Professor in Linguistics at theÌý, Visiting Fellow at theÌý, New Zealand and Fellow of theÌý
Professor Jones won the 2021Ìý. This is awarded by the student body to an academic who is consistently proactive in ensuring that their work is.
Language death theory, Language variation and Sociolinguistics, both within the context of French and of other languages.
She is founder of theÌýÌýand the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Conferences in Language Endangerment series.
She is a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales.
Professor JonesÌýwelcomes inquiries from potential MPhil and PhD students with research interests relevant to her interests.
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