Translingual words: an East Asian lexical encounter with English

Translingual Words is a detailed case study on lexical integration, or mediation, occurring between East Asian languages and English(es) In Part I, specific examples from global linguistic corpora are used to discuss the issues involved in lexical interaction between East Asia and the English-speaki...

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Main Author: Kiaer, Jieun (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London Routledge 2019
Series:Routledge studies in East Asian translation
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Online Access:EUV01
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Summary:Translingual Words is a detailed case study on lexical integration, or mediation, occurring between East Asian languages and English(es) In Part I, specific examples from global linguistic corpora are used to discuss the issues involved in lexical interaction between East Asia and the English-speaking world. Part II explores the spread of East Asian words in English, while Part III discusses English words which can be found in East Asian languages. Translingual Words presents a novel approach on hybrid words by challenging the orthodox ideas on lexical borrowing and explaining the dynamic growth of new words based on translingualism and transculturalism
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (153 Seiten) Diagramme, Illustrationen
ISBN:9781351109468
1351109464
9781351109451
1351109456
9781351109444
1351109448
9781351109475
1351109472
DOI:10.4324/9781351109475

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