'Language attrition' describes the loss of, or changes to, grammatical
and other features of a language as a result of declining use by
speakers who have changed their linguistic environment and language
habits. In such a situation there may, for example, be simplification
in the tense system or in certain properties of subordinate clauses;
some vocabulary items might fall into disuse and phonetic features may
be restructured. These changes can be affected by features of the
speaker's environment, but also by his or her attitudes and processes
of identification. This book provides a detailed and up-to-date
introduction to the way in which language attrition can affect
language, as well as to the extra- and sociolinguistic features
involved. It also familiarizes the reader with experimental approaches
to attrition and data analysis techniques and provides hands-on
guidelines on how to apply them.
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9781139124317
Publisert
2013
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Cambridge University Press
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Engelsk
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