| Description |
xv, 282 pages : illustrations, 1 map ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Cambridge approaches to language contact |
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Cambridge approaches to language contact.
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| Contents |
Dynamics of language shift -- On models and terms -- Dynamics of convergence and transference -- Dynamics of transversion -- Dynamics of plurilingual processing -- Dynamics of cultural values in contact discourse -- Towards a synthesis |
| Summary |
Written by an expert in the field, this study examines the dynamics of contact between languages in an immigrant context. Michael Clyne discusses the dynamics of contact with English using data from a wide range of languages, including German, Dutch, Hungarian, Italian, Spanish, Croatian and Vietnamese. Clyne analyzes how and why these languages change in a country with many immigrants such as Australia, as well as why some languages survive longer than others |
| Analysis |
Linguistics |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Language and culture.
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Languages in contact -- Australia.
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English language -- Influence on foreign languages.
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English language -- Australia.
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Immigrants -- Australia -- Language.
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Sociolinguistics -- Australia.
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| Author |
ebrary, Inc.
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| LC no. |
2003266438 |
| ISBN |
0521781361 |
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0521786487 |
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