The lexical basis of grammatical borrowing :: a Prince Edward Island French case study /

This book is a detailed study of French-English linguistic borrowing in Prince Edward Island, Canada which argues for the centrality of lexical innovation to grammatical change. Chapters 1-4 present the theoretical and methodological perspectives adopted along with the sociolinguistic history of Aca...

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1. Verfasser: King, Ruth Elizabeth, 1954-
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Amsterdam : J. Benjamins Pub. Co., ©2000.
Schriftenreihe:Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Current issues in linguistic theory ; v. 209.
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Online-Zugang:DE-862
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Zusammenfassung:This book is a detailed study of French-English linguistic borrowing in Prince Edward Island, Canada which argues for the centrality of lexical innovation to grammatical change. Chapters 1-4 present the theoretical and methodological perspectives adopted along with the sociolinguistic history of Acadian French. Chapter 5 outlines the basic features of Acadian French morphosyntax. Chapter 6 provides an overview of the linguistic consequences of language contact in Prince Edward Island. Chapters 7-9 consider three particular cases of grammatical borrowing: the borrowing of the English adverb bac.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xvi, 241 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9027237166
9789027237163
9789027299512
902729951X
1282163655
9781282163652
1588110141
9781588110145
ISSN:0304-0763 ;

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