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Linguistic Contact and Language Change

An Introduction

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Focusing on the dynamics of linguistic contact, this textbook explores how interactions between speakers of different languages lead to language change. It examines key topics such as language death, pidgin and creole formation, and linguistic convergence through a structured approach. Each chapter features real-world case studies and is enhanced by maps, exercises, and research tasks to facilitate student learning. Additional resources, including recordings and discussion topics, support a comprehensive understanding of the subject, making it ideal for undergraduate linguistics students.

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Linguistic Contact and Language Change, Robert McColl Millar

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2024
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Titul
Linguistic Contact and Language Change
Podtitul
An Introduction
Jazyk
anglicky
Rok vydania
2024
Väzba
mäkká
Počet strán
218
ISBN13
9781009069090
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Focusing on the dynamics of linguistic contact, this textbook explores how interactions between speakers of different languages lead to language change. It examines key topics such as language death, pidgin and creole formation, and linguistic convergence through a structured approach. Each chapter features real-world case studies and is enhanced by maps, exercises, and research tasks to facilitate student learning. Additional resources, including recordings and discussion topics, support a comprehensive understanding of the subject, making it ideal for undergraduate linguistics students.