Understanding Language Contact

Author : Evangelia Adamou,Barbara E. Bullock,Almeida Jacqueline Toribio
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2023-08-29
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781000903249

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Understanding Language Contact by Evangelia Adamou,Barbara E. Bullock,Almeida Jacqueline Toribio Pdf

Understanding Language Contact offers an accessible and empirically grounded introduction to contact linguistics. Rather than taking a traditional focus on the outcomes of language contact, this book takes the novel approach of considering these outcomes as an endpoint of bilingualism and multilingualism. Covering speech production and comprehension, language diffusion across different interactional networks and timeframes, and the historical outcomes of contact-induced language change, this book: Discusses both how these areas relate to one another and how they correspond to different theoretical fields and methodologies; Draws together concepts and methodological/theoretical advances from the related fields of bilingualism and sociolinguistics to show how these can shed new light on the traditional field of contact linguistics; Presents up-to-date research in a digestible form; Includes examples from a wide range of contact languages, including Creoles and pidgins; Indigenous, minority, and heritage languages; mixed languages; and immigrants' linguistic practices, to illustrate ideas and concepts; Features exercises to test students’ understanding as well as suggestions for further reading to expand knowledge in specific areas. Written by three experienced teachers and researchers in this area, Understanding Language Contact is key reading for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students approaching bilingualism and language contact for the first time.

Author : Peter Siemund,Noemi Kintana
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027219275

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Language Contact and Contact Languages by Peter Siemund,Noemi Kintana Pdf

This new volume on language contact and contact languages presents cutting-edge research by distinguished scholars in the field as well as by highly talented newcomers. It has two principal aims: to analyze language contact from different perspectives – notably those of language typology, diachronic linguistics, language acquisition and translation studies; and to describe, explain, and elaborate on universal constraints on language contact. The individual chapters offer systematic comparisons of a wealth of contact situations and the book as a whole makes a valuable contribution to deepening our understanding of contact-induced language change. With its broad approach, this work will be welcomed by scholars of many different persuasions.

Author : John A. Holm,Susanne Michaelis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Creole dialects
ISBN : 0415403774

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Contact languages by John A. Holm,Susanne Michaelis Pdf

Contact has always been a normal part of the development of languages, from those of ancient empires, those of colonial expansion, and to those of our globalizing planet today. Pidgin and creole studies have merged with the study of other language contact phenomena (adult second-language acquisition, bilingualism, bilingual mixed languages, language shift, partially restructured languages, language attrition, etc.) to form the flourishing field of contact linguistics. This new Routledge Major Work brings together the most important contributions advancing our understanding of language contact phenomena. Its five volumes cover almost two hundred years of scholarship and provide researchers and students with an overview of how insights about the new languages that emerged as a result of European expansion to Africa, Asia, the New World and the Pacific have led to a clearer view of what language is. Beginning fitfully in the mid-nineteenth century and then gathering momentum after 1960, the field of pidgin and creole linguistics has developed from a marginal field associated with the stigma of the languages it studied to a subfield which is now at the centre of linguistic enquiry.

Author : Kate Burridge,Alexander Bergs
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781315463001

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Understanding Language Change by Kate Burridge,Alexander Bergs Pdf

2 Changes to the lexicon -- Introduction -- 2.1 Gaining words - lexical addition -- 2.1.1 Compounding -- 2.1.2 Affixation -- 2.1.3 Backformation -- 2.1.4 Conversion -- 2.1.5 Abbreviation -- 2.1.6 Acronyms -- 2.1.7 Blending -- 2.1.8 Commonization -- 2.1.9 Reduplication -- 2.1.10 Borrowing -- 2.1.11 Sound symbolism -- 2.1.12 A final word on the processes -- 2.2 Losing words - lexical mortality -- 2.2.1 Obsolescence -- 2.2.2 "Verbicide"--2.2.3 Reduction -- 2.2.4 Intolerable homonymy -- 2.3 Etymology - study of the origin of words -- Summary -- Further reading -- Exercises

Author : John Edwards
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012-02-16
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781441196132

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Multilingualism by John Edwards Pdf

HOW DO LANGUAGES LIVE AND DIE? WHAT ROLE DOES TRANSLATION PLAY IN HELPING LANGUAGES TO THRIVE? ARE POLYGLOTS VIEWED WITH SUSPICION, GIVEN THE LINKS BETWEEN LANGUAGE AND IDENTITY? IS THE MAINTENANCE AND REVIVAL OF FLAGGING LANGUAGES WORTH THE EFFORT? CAN A LANGUAGE REMAIN 'PURE'? IF LANGUAGE PATTERNS CONSTANTLY ALTER, WHAT DOES THIS SAY ABOUT IDENTITY? Multilingualism is everywhere in a globalized society. This book looks at the origins and development of languages, at language contact and competition, and at the emergence and the consequences of multilingualism. Edwards also examines lingua francas, pidgins, creoles and artificial languages as a part of a broader snapshot of the social life of language. This compelling short introduction is required reading for all entry-level students of multilingualism, and a primer for language lovers in general.

Author : Jeroen Darquennes,Joseph C. Salmons,Wim Vandenbussche
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 866 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08-19
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110435351

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Language Contact by Jeroen Darquennes,Joseph C. Salmons,Wim Vandenbussche Pdf

Language Contact. An International Handbook offers a comprehensive overview of current topics in research on language contact. Broadly conceived, it stands out for its international approach to language contact, complementing the theoretical state-of-the-art with examples from traditionally eclipsed areas and languages. Next to a thorough introductory overview of the ground-breaking methodological and theoretical approaches that shaped the discipline, ample attention goes to the new and innovative insights on language contact in the 21st century. Combining concise introductory contributions with in-depth treatment of the most relevant case studies in the field, the handbook speaks to both junior and established scholars.

Author : Sarah G. Thomason
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1474473121

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Language Contact by Sarah G. Thomason Pdf

Author : Lotfi Sayahi
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-24
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780521119368

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Diglossia and Language Contact by Lotfi Sayahi Pdf

The book will appeal to anyone interested in language contact, the Arabic language, and North Africa. It uses sociohistorical information and a wide range of data sets, including electronic communication, to provide a comprehensive picture of the past and present language situation in the region.

Author : Samuel L. Boyd
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789004448766

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Language Contact, Colonial Administration, and the Construction of Identity in Ancient Israel by Samuel L. Boyd Pdf

In Language Contact, Colonial Administration, and the Construction of Identity in Ancient Israel, Boyd offers the first book-length incorporation of language contact theory with data from the Bible. It allows for a reexamination of the nature of contact between biblical authors and the Assyrian, Babylonian, and Achaemenid empires.

Author : Robert Nicolaï
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2014-08-21
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789004279056

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Questioning Language Contact by Robert Nicolaï Pdf

The study of language contact is considered a worthwhile scientific pursuit. Now that it is becoming increasingly 'mainstream', however, the question is how to proceed; and how to avoid the negative consequences of mainstreamed research? This book critically reviews some aspects of this question.

Author : Salikoko Mufwene,Anna Maria Escobar
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 947 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781009115773

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The Cambridge Handbook of Language Contact by Salikoko Mufwene,Anna Maria Escobar Pdf

Language contact - the linguistic and social outcomes of two or more languages coming into contact with each other - has been pervasive in human history. However, where histories of language contact are comparable, experiences of migrant populations have been only similar, not identical. Given this, how does language contact work? With contributions from an international team of scholars, this Handbook - the first in a two-volume set - delves into this question from multiple perspectives and provides state-of-the-art research on population movement and language contact and change. It begins with an overview of how language contact as a research area has evolved since the late 19th century. The chapters then cover various processes and theoretical issues associated with population movement and language contact worldwide. It is essential reading for anybody interested in the dynamics of social interactions in diverse contact settings and how the changing ecologies influence the linguistic outcomes.

Author : Lea Meriläinen,Heli Paulasto,Helka Riionheimo
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781443873482

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Language Contacts at the Crossroads of Disciplines by Lea Meriläinen,Heli Paulasto,Helka Riionheimo Pdf

This volume offers a cross-disciplinary insight into language contact research, bringing together fresh empirical and theoretical studies from various fields concerning different dimensions of language contact and variation, second language acquisition and translation. In the present-day world of globalization, population mobility and information technology, the themes of multilingualism and contact-induced language change are as topical as ever, and research on language contacts and cross-linguistic influence has expanded rapidly during the last few decades. Along with the increasing specialization of related disciplines, their research perspectives, methods and terminology have become dispersed, although language contact phenomena themselves can rarely be confined within the scope of a single discipline. This collection of articles creates dialogue between researchers from different scientific backgrounds, thus viewing language contact phenomena from a broader perspective. When language contact is re-defined to include the mental or cognitive level of contact between different languages and varieties in the minds of language learners or translators, salient links are created between the different disciplines dealing with this subject matter.

Author : Ken Decker,John Grummitt
Publisher : SIL International
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-26
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781556714054

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Understanding Language Choices by Ken Decker,John Grummitt Pdf

Understanding Language Choices is an introductory textbook for anyone studying the motivations behind language use choices. It provides an introduction into the numerous factors, both internal and external, influencing such choices in a speech community: language attitudes, language learning, identity, the mobility of the community, and much more. The book also provides a foundation for the study of linguistic variation within a speech community, as well as an introduction to methods of data collection when studying the outcomes of language use choices. An important aspect of this book is its emphasis on a participatory approach to language choice research that empowers the speech community. The final chapter discusses lifestyle concerns that researchers may encounter when conducting field studies in developing nations. Written with the beginner in mind, this textbook includes numerous examples and case studies from around the world to illustrate the realities of sociolinguistic field research. A companion website keeps users of the book up to date with descriptions of the most current research methodologies. Ken Decker received his M.A. in Linguistics from the University of Texas at Arlington in 1992. He brings to this book over 25 years' experience in field research in the sociology of language and language development. He has conducted sociolinguistic surveys in more than 35 languages in Asia and the Americas and served as consultant on surveys in Africa, Australia, Europe, and the Pacific. Ken is particularly interested in the role of language research in strategic language development. John Grummitt received his M.A. in Applied Linguistics from the University of Leicester in 2002, drawing on his decade's experience as an academic writing tutor and trainer of teachers in ESL programs in Japan and South Korea. His more recent survey work in Papua New Guinea has given him a perspective supplementary to Decker's on sociolinguistic fieldwork and language development.

Author : Leo J. Loveday
Publisher : Clarendon Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1996-06-20
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780191583698

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Language Contact in Japan by Leo J. Loveday Pdf

The Japanese are often characterized as exclusive and ethnocentric, yet a close examination of their linguistic and cultural history reveals a very different picture: although theirs is essentially a monolingual speech community they emerge as a people who have been significantly influenced by other languages and cultures for at least 2000 years. In this primarily sociolinguistic study Professor Loveday takes an eclectic approach, drawing on insights from other subfields of linguistics such as comparative and historical linguistics and stylistics, and from a number of other disciplines - cultural anthropology, social psychology and semiotics. Focusing in particular on the influence of Chinese and English on Japanese, and on how elements from these languages are modified when they are incorporated into Japanese, Professor Loveday offers a general model for understanding language contact behaviour across time and space. The study will be of value to those in search of cross-cultural universals in language contact behaviour, as well as to those with a particular interest in the Japanese case.

Author : Ernst H. Jahr
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2011-06-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110851847

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Language Contact by Ernst H. Jahr Pdf

TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS is a series of books that open new perspectives in our understanding of language. The series publishes state-of-the-art work on core areas of linguistics across theoretical frameworks as well as studies that provide new insights by building bridges to neighbouring fields such as neuroscience and cognitive science. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS considers itself a forum for cutting-edge research based on solid empirical data on language in its various manifestations, including sign languages. It regards linguistic variation in its synchronic and diachronic dimensions as well as in its social contexts as important sources of insight for a better understanding of the design of linguistic systems and the ecology and evolution of language. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS publishes monographs and outstanding dissertations as well as edited volumes, which provide the opportunity to address controversial topics from different empirical and theoretical viewpoints. High quality standards are ensured through anonymous reviewing.