Dialect Change: Convergence and Divergence in European Languages

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511486623

Dialects are constantly changing, and due to increased mobility in more recent years, European dialects have 'levelled', making it difficult to distinguish a native of Reading from a native of London, or a native of Bonn from a native of Cologne. This comprehensive study brings together a team of leading scholars to explore all aspects of recent dialect change, in particular dialect convergence and divergence. Drawing on examples from a wide range of European countries - as well as areas where European languages have been transplanted - they examine a range of issues relating to dialect contact and isolation, and show how sociolinguistic conditions differ hugely between and within European countries. Each specially commissioned chapter is based on original research, giving an overview of work on that particular area and presenting case studies to illustrate the issues discussed. Dialect Change will be welcomed by all those interested in sociolinguistics, dialectology, the relevance of language variation to formal linguistic theories, and European languages.

'… an excellent book based on internationally oriented research that sets the topic of dialect convergence and divergence into the broader context of dialect and language dynamics. It offers many insights for the interested non-specialist as well as the critical specialist looking for new and yet unsolved research questions.'

Source: Sociolinguistica

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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List of contributors
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Preface
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1 - The study of dialect convergence and divergence: conceptual and methodological considerations
pp 1-48
- By Frans Hinskens, Head of the Department of Linguistics, Meerteens Instituut, Amsterdam; Professor of Language Variation and Change, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, Peter Auer, Professor of German Linguistics, University of Freiburg, Paul Kerswill, Professor of Linguistics Department of Linguistics, and English Language, University of Lancaster
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Part 1 - Convergence, Divergence and Linguistic Structure
pp 49-50
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2 - Internal and external factors in phonological convergence: the case of English /t/ lenition
pp 51-80
- By Jeffrey L. Kallen, Senior Lecturer in Linguistics and Phonetics, University of Dublin, Trinity College
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3 - Dialect/standard convergence, mixing, and models of language contact: the case of Italy
pp 81-95
- By Gaetano Berruto, Professor of General Linguistics and Sociolinguistics, University of Turin
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4 - Convergence and divergence in grammar
pp 96-134
- By Leonie Cornips, Senior Research Fellow Meertens Instituut, Amsterdam, Karen Corrigan, Reader in Linguistics, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
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5 - Phonology, grammar, and discourse in dialect convergence
pp 135-168
- By Jenny Cheshire, Professor of Linguistics, Queen Mary, University of London, Paul Kerswill, Professor of Linguistics, Department of Linguistics and English Language, University of Lancaster, Ann Williams, Department of Linguistics, University of Wales, Bangor
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Part 2 - Macrosociolinguistic Motivations of Convergence and Divergence
pp 169-170
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6 - Processes of standardisation in Scandinavia
pp 171-195
- By Inge Lise Pedersen, Director of the Institute for Danish Dialect Research, University of Copenhagen
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7 - The birth of new dialects
pp 196-220
- By Paul Kerswill, Professor of Linguistics, Department of Linguistics and English Language, University of Lancaster, Peter Trudgill, Professor of English Linguistics, University of Fribourg
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8 - Dialect convergence in the German language islands (Sprachinseln)
pp 221-235
- By Peter Rosenberg, Lecturer European, University Viadrina
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9 - Political borders and dialect divergence/convergence in Europe
pp 236-262
- By Curt Woolhiser, Preceptor in Slavic Languages and Literatures, Harvard University
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10 - The influence of urban centres on the spatial diffusion of dialect phenomena
pp 263-284
- By Johan Taeldeman, Chair of Dutch, Linguistics, University of Ghent
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Part 3 - Microsociolinguistic Motivations
pp 285-286
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11 - Subjective factors in dialect convergence and divergence
pp 287-302
- By Tore Kristiansen, Lecturer Institute for Danish Dialect Research, University of Copenhagen, Jens Normann Jørgensen, Professor Department of Nordic Studies, University of Copenhagen
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12 - How similar are people who speak alike? An interpretive way of using social networks in social dialectology research
pp 303-334
- By Juan Andrés Villena-Ponsoda, Chair of General Linguistics, Universidad de Málaga
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13 - The role of interpersonal accommodation in a theory of language change
pp 335-357
- By Peter Auer, Professor of German Linguistics, University of Freiburg, Frans Hinskens, Head of the Department of Linguistics Meertens Instituut, Amsterdam; Professor of Language Variation and Change, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam
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References
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Index
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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

List of maps
pp vii-vii

List of figures
pp viii-ix

List of contributors
pp x-xii

Preface
pp xiii-xiv

Map
pp xv-xvi

1 - The study of dialect convergence and divergence: conceptual and methodological considerations
pp 1-48

Part 1 - Convergence, Divergence and Linguistic Structure
pp 49-50

2 - Internal and external factors in phonological convergence: the case of English /t/ lenition
pp 51-80

3 - Dialect/standard convergence, mixing, and models of language contact: the case of Italy
pp 81-95

4 - Convergence and divergence in grammar
pp 96-134

5 - Phonology, grammar, and discourse in dialect convergence
pp 135-168

Part 2 - Macrosociolinguistic Motivations of Convergence and Divergence
pp 169-170

6 - Processes of standardisation in Scandinavia
pp 171-195

7 - The birth of new dialects
pp 196-220

8 - Dialect convergence in the German language islands (Sprachinseln)
pp 221-235

9 - Political borders and dialect divergence/convergence in Europe
pp 236-262

10 - The influence of urban centres on the spatial diffusion of dialect phenomena
pp 263-284

Part 3 - Microsociolinguistic Motivations
pp 285-286

11 - Subjective factors in dialect convergence and divergence
pp 287-302

12 - How similar are people who speak alike? An interpretive way of using social networks in social dialectology research
pp 303-334

13 - The role of interpersonal accommodation in a theory of language change
pp 335-357

References
pp 358-408

Index
pp 409-415

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