The Routledge handbook of language contact / edited by Evangelia Adamou and Yaron Matras.
| Other author | Adamou, Evangelia. |
| Other author | Matras, Yaron, 1963- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : Routledge, 2020. |
| Description | pages cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Series | Routledge handbooks in linguistics |
| Abstract | "This handbook provides an overview of the state-of-the art of current research in contact linguistics. Presenting contact linguistics as an established field of investigation in its own right and featuring 31 chapters, this handbook: brings together a broad range of approaches to contact linguistics that include historical-typological, sociolinguistic and discourse-based approaches. is divided into four sections that deal with: methodological and theoretical approaches; the factors that condition and shape language contact; the impact of language contact on individuals, and language change, repertoires and formation; and outlines the geographical spread of structural features through language contact combines theory with empirical approaches in each chapter The Routledge Handbook of Language Contact includes original contributions from an international range of renowned scholars as well as academics at the forefront of innovative research and is an essential reference for anyone with an interest in this area"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020001467 |
| ISBN | 9780815363552 (hardback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |