Second-Generation Speech Lexicon, Code-Switching and Morpho-syntax of Croatian-English Bilinguals |
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| Author:
| Hlavac, Jim |
| Series title: | Europaeische Hochschulschriften / European University Studies / Publications Universitaires Européennes Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-3-906770-06-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2003 |
| Publisher: | Peter Lang AG International Academic Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $161.95 |
Book Description:
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This book examines the Croatian speech of 100 Croatian-English bilingual adults in Melbourne. The focus of this study is directed at the transference of English words and forms in otherwise Croatian speech. An examination of English-origin forms, whether single or multiple items, is matched against various contemporary models of code-switching. Furthermore, grammatical structures divergent from those found in homeland Croatian are presented. They reveal possible consequences of...
More DescriptionThis book examines the Croatian speech of 100 Croatian-English bilingual adults in Melbourne. The focus of this study is directed at the transference of English words and forms in otherwise Croatian speech. An examination of English-origin forms, whether single or multiple items, is matched against various contemporary models of code-switching. Furthermore, grammatical structures divergent from those found in homeland Croatian are presented. They reveal possible consequences of contact-induced language change. As such, this work represents a recent contribution to the study of code-switching and languages in contact.