An Introduction to Contact Linguistics - Language in Society

This book is a comprehensive introduction to the study of language contact and its outcomes, as well as the social and linguistic factors involved. Provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of contact linguistics. Examines a wide range of language contact phenomena from both general linguistic and sociolinguistic perspectives. Offers an account of current approaches to all of the major types of contact-induced change. Discusses the general processes and principles that are at work in cases of contact.

ISBN:	9780631212515
Publisher:	Wiley
Imprint:	Wiley Blackwell
Published date:	20 Dec 2002
DEWEY:	306.44
DEWEY edition:	21
Language:	English
Number of pages:	416
Weight:	674g
Height:	242mm
Width:	166mm
Spine width:	31mm

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