An Introduction to Contact Linguistics

An Introduction to Contact Linguistics
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Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Total Pages : 440
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ISBN-10 : 0631212515
ISBN-13 : 9780631212515
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Book Synopsis An Introduction to Contact Linguistics by : Donald Winford

Download or read book An Introduction to Contact Linguistics written by Donald Winford and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2003-01-10 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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