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Vernacular Universals and Language Contacts: Evidence from Varieties of English and Beyond - Routledge Studies in Germanic Linguistics Niko Roorda 1st edition
Vernacular Universals and Language Contacts: Evidence from Varieties of English and Beyond - Routledge Studies in Germanic Linguistics
Niko Roorda
Non-standard varieties of English all over the world share a striking number of grammatical features which are hard to explain because of the widely differing sociolinguistic and historical backgrounds of these varieties. Contributors to this book discuss two major factors behind the shared features: vernacular universals and contact-induced change.
386 pages, 29 Line drawings, black and white; 26 Halftones, black and white; 33 Tables, black and wh
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | August 6, 2013 |
| ISBN13 | 9780415853293 |
| Publishers | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Pages | 392 |
| Dimensions | 150 × 220 × 10 mm · 544 g |
| Language | English |
| Editor | Filppula, Markku (University of Joensuu, Finland) |
| Editor | Klemola, Juhani (University of Tampere, Finland) |
| Editor | Paulasto, Heli (University of Joensuu, Finland) |
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