Germanic Heritage Languages in North America Acquisition, Attrition and Change |
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| Editor:
| Johannessen, Janne Bondi
Salmons, Joseph C. |
| Series title: | Studies in Language Variation Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-272-6819-8 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2015 |
| Publisher: | John Benjamins Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | Free of charge contact
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Book Description:
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This book presents new empirical findings about Germanic heritage varieties spoken in North America, and varieties of English spoken both by heritage speakers and in communities after language shift. The volume focuses on three critical issues underlying the notion of 'heritage language': acquisition, attrition and change.
This book presents new empirical findings about Germanic heritage varieties spoken in North America, and varieties of English spoken both by heritage speakers and in communities after language shift. The volume focuses on three critical issues underlying the notion of 'heritage language': acquisition, attrition and change.