Language and Identity in Multilingual Mediterranean Settings: Challenges for His

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This book explores the linguistic expression of identity, intended as the social positioning of self and others, by focusing mostly on a scenario of prolonged language contact, namely the ancient Mediterranean area. The volume includes studies on la

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This book explores the linguistic expression of identity, intended as the social positioning of self and others, by focusing mostly on a scenario of prolonged language contact, namely the ancient Mediterranean area. The volume includes studies on language contact and on identity strategies developed at different levels of analysis, from phonetics to pragmatics, in, among others, Latin, Greek, Coptic, Syriac, (Cypriot) Arabic, Medieval Sardinian.

Author Biography

Piera Molinelli, University of Bergamo, Italy.

Long Description

TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS is a series of books that open new perspectives in our understanding of language. The series publishes state-of-the-art work on core areas of linguistics across theoretical frameworks, as well as studies that provide new insights by approaching language from an interdisciplinary perspective. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS considers itself a forum for cutting-edge research based on solid empirical data on language in its various manifestations, including sign languages. It regards linguistic variation in its synchronic and diachronic dimensions as well as in its social contexts as important sources of insight for a better understanding of the design of linguistic systems and the ecology and evolution of language. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS publishes monographs and outstanding dissertations as well as edited volumes, which provide the opportunity to address controversial topics from different empirical and theoretical viewpoints. High quality standards are ensured through anonymous reviewing.

Details ISBN3110552450 Pages 374 Series Trends in Linguistics. Studies and Monographs [TiLSM] Year 2017 ISBN-10 3110552450 ISBN-13 9783110552454 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2017-08-07 Subtitle Challenges for Historical Sociolinguistics Edited by Piera Molinelli Illustrations Illustrations, black and white Publisher De Gruyter Imprint De Gruyter Mouton Place of Publication Berlin Country of Publication Germany Short Title Language and Identity in Multilingual Mediterranean Settings Language English Series Number 310 UK Release Date 2017-08-07 Author Piera Molinelli Alternative 9783110554274 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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