Linguistic legacy of spanish and portuguese, the: colonial expansion and language change
Auteur :
Clements, J. Clancy
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521539449
Date de publication :
26 mars 2009
Dimensions :
22,8 x 15,2 x 1,3 cm
Poids :
450 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Analyses the development of Portuguese and Spanish from Latin and their subsequent transformation into several non-standard varieties. Clements demonstrates that grammar formation not only takes place in parent-to-child communication, but also in adult-to-adult communication. He argues that cultural identity and cognitive abilities are important factors in language formation and maintenance.