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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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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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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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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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Orthodoxy and Literacy as Factors in Preserving Nagaibak Ethnic Group

Научный диалог
This article addresses the issue of the threat of disappearance facing the Nagaibak people, one of the small ethnic groups in Russia. The Nagaibaks are a non-literate ethnic group, whose population is steadily declining.
S. G. Shulezhkova
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CAUSATIVE CONSTRUCTION OF ACEH LANGUAGE: TYPOLOGY APPROACH

Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching, 2019
This study discusses causative construction in Acehnese language typologically. The problems studied were (1) the type of causative construction of the Aceh language typologically, (2) the relationship of the causative construction of Aceh language in ...
Neni Umar, Mulyadi Mulyadi, Nurlela Nurlela   +2 more
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What is the Role and Nature of Language and Language Development? [PDF]

, 2020
In this paper, the role and nature of language and language development will be discussed. Research and theory in second language acquisition has demonstrated that (i) language is an abstract, implicit and complex system.
Alessandro Benati, Benati, A
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The THE KURDISH EPIC BETWEEN FOLKLORE AND CLASSICAL LITERATURE: THE EPICS OF (MAM AND ZIN) AND (ZANBIL FROSH) AS A MODEL

گۆڤارا زانستێن مرۆڤایەتی یا زانكۆیا زاخۆ
   The epic, as a literary genre, narrates a lengthy experience and is structured according to poetic forms. This genre holds significant value and importance in Kurdish literature, with its roots tracing back to ancient times among the Kurdish people ...
Hersh Nuri, Bakir Abdullah
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Effect of Time Intervals on K-nearest Neighbors Model for Short-term Traffic Flow Prediction

Promet (Zagreb), 2019
The accuracy and reliability in predicting short-term traffic flow is important. The K-nearest neighbors (K-NN) approach has been widely used as a nonparametric model for traffic flow prediction.
Zhao Liu, Xiao Qin, Wei Huang, Xuanbing Zhu, Yun Wei, Jinde Cao, Jianhua Guo   +6 more
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Modelling construction business performance [PDF]

, 2008
Searching academic databases for records on ‘business failure’, ‘business distress’ or ‘bankruptcy’\ud yields a large body of studies on qualitative, empirical, theoretical and simulation aspects.

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