Dialect Change: Convergence and Divergence in European Languages

With dialects constantly changing and mobility increasing in recent years, it has become difficult to distinguish between such local accents as one from London or Reading, Bonn or Cologne. This book's authoritative contributors cover all aspects of recent dialect change, in particular, dialect convergence and divergence. Each commissioned chapter, based on original research, provides an overview of a particular issue and presents case studies to illustrate points raised.

Author: Peter Auer
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 07/31/2008
Pages: 432
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.39lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.96d
ISBN: 9780521070669

About the Author
Hinskens, Frans: - Frans Hinskens is Head of the Department of Linguistics at Meertens Instituut, Amsterdam, and Professor of Language Variation and Change at Free University, AmsterdamKerswill, Paul: - Paul Kerswill is Senior Lecturer in Linguistics at the University of ReadingAuer, Peter: - Peter Auer is Chair of German Linguistics at the University of Freiburg

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