Ken MacKinnon

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Ken MacKinnon

Communications

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#13248

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Linguistics

#2093

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#2657

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Why Is Ken MacKinnon Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Ken MacKinnon was a British linguist who is known as the father of Scottish Gaelic sociolinguistics. Early life and career MacKinnon was born in the Poplar in the East End of London on 26 August 1933 to parents whose families came from the Scottish Isle of Arran and Northern Ireland. During the London Blitz he was sent to Cornwall as many other children of the time. By 1944, he and his family had settled in the town of Leigh-on-Sea in Essex. He took a double degree in sociology and economics at the London School of Economics, followed by National Service in Germany. Following his return from Germany, he taught in Essex secondary schools and technical colleges, and was the head of department at the Barking College of Technology and subsequently was senior lecturer and reader at the Hatfield Polytechnic amongst various other appointments. He was chairman of the Southend-on-Sea council's planning committee and mayor.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Ken MacKinnon?

Ken MacKinnon is affiliated with the following schools:

• London School of Economics
• Open University
• University of Hertfordshire
• University of Aberdeen