Language contact in japan: a sociolinguistic history
Auteur :
Loveday, Leo J.
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198235590
Date de publication :
20 juin 1996
Dimensions :
24,2 x 16,1 x 1,9 cm
Poids :
521 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
If the Japanese are exclusive, why do they take so much from English into their language today? Is there a way to understand language contact that is valid across time and space? By examining the 2000-year history of how the Japanese have been influenced by other language groups, Loveday offers general insights into the social causes and patterns of language contact and change.