Contact Linguistics Bilingual Encounters and Grammatical Outcomes |
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| Author:
| Myers-Scotton, Carol |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-829953-0 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2002 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $59.00 |
Book Description:
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Language contact phenomena describe the linguistic varieties, or intrusions of one variety into another, that arise when speakers confront a new language. Language contact is one of the principal causes of linguistic change and diversity, and of central interest in historical, social, anthropological, and general linguistics. This book will provide an account of contact outcome theories, including the author's own. It will have coursebook potential for advanced undergraduates and graduates.
Language contact phenomena describe the linguistic varieties, or intrusions of one variety into another, that arise when speakers confront a new language. Language contact is one of the principal causes of linguistic change and diversity, and of central interest in historical, social, anthropological, and general linguistics. This book will provide an account of contact outcome theories, including the author's own. It will have coursebook potential for advanced undergraduates and graduates.