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Author King, Ruth Elizabeth, 1954-

Title The lexical basis of grammatical borrowing : a Prince Edward Island French case study / Ruth King.

Publication Info. Amsterdam : J. Benjamins Pub. Co., [2000]
©2000

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 241 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
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Series Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory, 0304-0763 ; v. 209
Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory ; v. 209. 0304-0763
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents THE LEXICAL BASIS OF GRAMMATICAL BORROWING; Editorial page; Title page; LCC page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of tables; List of Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. The sociohistorical background; Chapter 3. Origins and development of Acadian French; Chapter 4. Languages in contact:Theory and methodology; Chapter 5. A grammatical sketch; Chapter 6. The linguistic consequences of language contact: Codeswitching and borrowing; Chapter 7. The semantic and syntactic reanalysis of lexical borrowings: The case of back.
Summary This book is a detailed study of French-English linguistic borrowing in Prince Edward Island, Canada which argues for the centrality of lexical innovation to grammatical change. Chapters 1-4 present the theoretical and methodological perspectives adopted along with the sociolinguistic history of Acadian French. Chapter 5 outlines the basic features of Acadian French morphosyntax. Chapter 6 provides an overview of the linguistic consequences of language contact in Prince Edward Island. Chapters 7-9 consider three particular cases of grammatical borrowing: the borrowing of the English adverb bac.
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Subject French language -- Foreign elements -- English.
French language -- Foreign elements -- English.
Acadians -- Prince Edward Island -- Languages.
Acadians.
Prince Edward Island.
Language and languages.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: King, Ruth Elizabeth, 1954- Lexical basis of grammatical borrowing. Amsterdam ; Philadelphia [Pa.] : John Benjamins, ©2000 9781588110145 (DLC) 00046738 (OCoLC)45066200
ISBN 9027237166 (Eur)
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