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Language convergence is a type of linguistic change in which languages come to resemble one another structurally as a result of prolonged language contact and mutual interference, regardless of whether those languages belong to the same language family, i.e. stem from a common genealogical proto-language. [1]
In a study conducted by Young (1998) for instance, high proficiency Chinese English Language Second Speakers interviewed by individuals with a higher degree of social convergence in terms of ethnicity, sex, occupation, educational level, place of origin, and age were significantly more likely to converge to their interlocutor's standard English ...
This coordinated use of language occurs at a remarkably basic level (e.g., classes of words) and appears to occur independently of the perceived quality of an interaction, the length of the interaction, whether the interaction is face-to-face or on an Internet-like chat, etc. Socially, two people appear to fall into this coordinated way of ...
A sprachbund (/ ˈ s p r ɑː k b ʊ n d /, from German: Sprachbund [ˈʃpʁaːxbʊnt] ⓘ, lit. 'language federation'), also known as a linguistic area, area of linguistic convergence, or diffusion area, is a group of languages that share areal features resulting from geographical proximity and language contact.
April McMahon, Understanding Language Change (Cambridge University Press, 1994) ISBN 0-521-44665-1 James Milroy, Linguistic Variation and Change (Blackwell, 1992) ISBN 0-631-14367-X A. C. Partridge, Tudor to Augustan English: a Study in Syntax and Style, from Caxton to Johnson , in series, The Language Library , London: A. Deutsch, 1969; 242 p.
(The Center Square) – A California court cracked down on the California Coastal Commission for its “prejudicial abuse of discretion” when denying homebuilding permits.
Elton John's gift may be his song, but that doesn't mean he loves them all.. During an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday, Dec. 17, the 77-year-old musician spoke about ...
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