Diglossia and Language Contact - Language Variation and Change in North Africa

A multilevel analysis of language contact under classical diglossia and societal bilingualism in North Africa.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. The languages of the Maghreb; 3. Diglossia and bilingualism; 4. Language contact under diglossia and bilingualism; 5. Lexical borrowing under diglossia and bilingualism; 6. Diglossia and contact-induced language change; 7. Diglossia and the emergence of new varieties; 8. Conclusion.

About the author

Lotfi Sayahi is Associate Professor of Linguistics and Chair in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the State University of New York, Albany, where he teaches courses on sociolinguistics, bilingualism, and language contact.

Summary

The book will appeal to anyone interested in language contact, the Arabic language, and North Africa. It uses sociohistorical information and a wide range of data sets, including electronic communication, to provide a comprehensive picture of the past and present language situation in the region.

Product details

• Authors: Lotfi Sayahi, Lotfi (State University of New York Sayahi, Sayahi Lotfi
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781316645352
• ISBN: 978-1-316-64535-2
• No. of pages: 269
• Series: Cambridge Approaches to Language Contact
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; Linguistics, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, Sociolinguistics, Bilingualism and multilingualism