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English as a Contact Language (Studies in English Language) - Hardcover

Book 23 of 59: Studies in English Language

Edited By Daniel Schreier , Marianne Hundt

 
9781107001961: English as a Contact Language (Studies in English Language)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 110700196X ISBN 13: 9781107001961
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2013

Synopsis

Recent developments in contact linguistics suggest considerable overlap of branches such as historical linguistics, variationist sociolinguistics, pidgin/creole linguistics, language acquisition, etc. This book highlights the complexity of contact-induced language change throughout the history of English by bringing together cutting-edge research from these fields. Special focus is on recent debates surrounding substratal influence in earlier forms of English (particularly Celtic influence in Old English), on language shift processes (the formation of Irish and overseas varieties) but also on dialects in contact, the contact origins of Standard English, the notion of new epicentres in World English, the role of children and adults in language change as well as transfer and language learning. With contributions from leading experts, the book offers fresh and exciting perspectives for research and is at the same time an up-to-date overview of the state of the art in the respective fields.

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About the Authors

Daniel Schreier is Associate Professor of English Linguistics in the English Department at the University of Zurich, Switzerland.

Marianne Hundt is Full Professor of English Linguistics in the English Department at the University of Zurich, Switzerland.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
2013
Language
English
ISBN 10 
110700196X
ISBN 13 
9781107001961
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
406