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Language change for the worse [PDF]

Many theories hold that language change, at least on a local level, is driven by a need for improvement. The present volume explores to what extent this assumption holds true, and whether there is a particular type of language change that we dub language
Schaden, Gerhard, Hyman, Larry M.; University of California, Berkeley, Elsweiler, Christine, Hölzl, Andreas, Faytak, Matthew, Hölzl, Andreas; University of Potsdam, Lapierre, Myriam, Weber, Thilo; Leibniz Institute for the German Language, Seiler, Guido; University of Zurich, Matoshi, Veton, Enke, Dankmar W.; LMU Munich, Nichols, Johanna; University of California, Berkeley, Deo, Ashwini, Huber, Judith, Reiner, Tabea, Jäger, Gerhard, Mühlenbernd, Roland   +16 more
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Aromanian – Language or Dialect? Overview of Historical and Contemporary Opinions [PDF]

Romanica Cracoviensia, 2021
This article aims at presenting two concepts from the modern typology of the Romance languages, with a special focus on the Aromanian ethnolect. The first concept, which is widely accepted in the Romanian linguistics and was most prevalent before the Second World War, does not recognise Aromanian as a separate language, but treats it as one of four ...
Oczko, Anna
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Grazing hay meadows: History, distribution, and ecological context

Applied Vegetation Science, Volume 26, Issue 2, April/June 2023., 2023
Grazing hay meadows, once widespread across Europe, became limited to rural regions with maintained traditional agriculture. Spring and autumn grazing, along with corralling and manuring of hay meadows, were integral parts of all farming systems existing in the Carpathian Mountains in parallel before agricultural intensification. We describe details on
Monika Janišová, Igor Bojko, Cosmin M. Ivașcu, Anamaria Iuga, Alina‐Sorina Biro, Martin Magnes   +5 more
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Cântecul Gintei Latine: Vasile Alecsandri, ‘race’ connections and the Latinity of the Romanians (1850s–1870s)

Nations and Nationalism, Volume 28, Issue 3, Page 909-923, July 2022., 2022
Abstract This article reconstructs Vasile Alecsandri's political and cultural activities at an international level, as he attempted to raise public awareness (particularly in France and Italy) for the Romanian national cause, namely, by staking claim to the ‘Latinity’ of Romanians.
Francesca Zantedeschi
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Grammatical systems without language borders: Lessons from free-range language

, 2023
Current research in grammatical analysis and sociolinguistics points to two core characteristics of language that seem incommensurable at first sight: (1) research on linguistic structure indicates internal organisation and coherence, and the workings ...
Wiese, Heike
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Third language acquisition: Age, proficiency and multilingualism [PDF]

, 2020
This book deals with the phenomenon of third language (L3) acquisition. As a research field, L3 acquisition is established as a branch of multilingualism that is concerned with how multilinguals learn additional languages and the role that their ...
Gudmundson, Anna, Sleeman, Petra, Sánchez, Laura, Sciutti, Sandro, Bardel, Camilla, Salaberry, Rafael, Muñoz, Carmen, Stadt, Rosalinde, Pfenninger, Simone E., Hulk, Aafke   +9 more
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Partitives and Indefinites: Phenomena in Italian Varieties

Studia Linguistica, Volume 76, Issue 1, Page 56-100, April 2022., 2022
Abstract This contribution examines the relation between genitives/ partitives and indefinites in some Italian varieties. A central question concerns the nature of the preposition de/di (DE) ‘of’ (< Latin de), specifically investigated in contexts where it does not introduce the usual possessive or partitive reading: bare partitives/Partitive articles ...
Benedetta Baldi, Leonardo M. Savoia
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Partitive Articles and Indefinites, Micro and Macrovariation

Studia Linguistica, Volume 76, Issue 1, Page 1-12, April 2022., 2022
Abstract This introductory paper provides an overview of the main phenomena investigated in this Special Issue, such as the relation between the encoding of indefinites and the presence of genitive and definite markers, the relation between partitivity and indefiniteness and the distribution of these phenomena in minority, or “micro”, varieties – such ...
Francesco Pinzin, Cecilia Poletto
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Interpreting language-learning data [PDF]

, 2020
This book provides a forum for methodological discussions emanating from researchers engaged in studying how individuals acquire an additional language.
Gudmestad, Aarnes; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Huang, Xiaoliang; Beijing Foreign Studies University, Leclercq, Pascale; Université Paul Valéry Montpellier 3, Trévisiol, Pascale; Université Paris 3 & DILTEC EA 2288, Watorek, Marzena; Université Paris 8 & UMR-SFL, CNRS, Scheuer, Sylwia; University of Paris 3 – Sorbonne Nouvelle, Horgues, Céline; University of Paris 3 – Sorbonne Nouvelle, Majdoub, Hedi; Université Paris 8 & UMR-SFL, CNRS, Yu, Xinyue Cécilia; Inalco - CNRS - EHESS, CRLAO, Pélissier, Maud; University of Agder, Rast, Rebekah; American University of Paris & UMR-SFL, CNRS, Søfteland, Åshild; Østfold University College, Guan, Qianwen; City University of Hong Kong, Emilsen, Linda Evenstad; Østfold University College, Hilton, Heather E.; Université Lumière Lyon 2, Edmonds, Amanda, Leclercq, Pascale, Osborne, John; Université Savoie Mont Blanc, Gudmestad, Aarnes   +18 more
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Les études aroumaines en Roumanie à l’heure européenne : quelques observations

Cahiers Balkaniques, 2017
The wide‑ranging initiatives of the Aromanians to promote their language and culture after 1990 were received generally with sympathy at the beginning in Romania. On the other hand, the situation has changed radically with the application for recognition
Nicolas Trifon
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