Re: [tied] Affects of immigrant communities in language change

From: MCLSSAA2@...
Message: 8286
Date: 2001-08-03

--- In cybalist@..., jpisc98357@... wrote:
> Have there been any studies on how the Swedish occupation of
Finland
> affected the Finnish language? Are there Swedish enclaves remaining
in
> Finland?

There are areas of Swedish speech in Finland along the coasts. The
Aland Islands are Swedish speaking. I read once that about 10% of
Finland citizens speak Swedish.