LIN 1300 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Diglossia
16 Jan 2017
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Differ according to type of contact, length, intensity, outcome. Intensity of contact: more intense = greater chance of structural interference. Length of contact: more time = greater chance contact results in change. Convergence: achieving structural similarity between languages, intense contact and share. High variety: language of culture, formal relations, written, acquired via school. Low variety: language of familiar context, oral, l1 variety acquired by speakers. Involves language choice in bilingual communities being institutionalized. Usa spanish used to be pro(noun) drop overt pronoun due to contact with non-pro-drop english. Jjoining 2 languages together to make a new language, spoken not as l1. Used for limited communicative purposes among population with no common language. Early stages have restricted lexicon and rudimentary grammar. Creol: nativization of pidgin due to expansion of social domains. Due to failing to pass down a language. Incomplete acquisition of subordinate/minority language + declining use of subordinate/minority language structural and stylistic change.
