Language Contact in Amazonia
Download or Read eBook Language Contact in Amazonia PDF written by Aleksandra I︠U︡rʹevna Aĭkhenvalʹd and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Aleksandra I︠U︡rʹevna Aĭkhenvalʹd |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 406 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| ISBN-10 | : 019925785X |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780199257850 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (5X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Language Contact in Amazonia by : Aleksandra I︠U︡rʹevna Aĭkhenvalʹd
Book excerpt: This book investigates the contact between Arawak and Tucanoan languages spoken in the Vaupés river basin in northwest Amazonia, which spans Colombia and Brazil. In this region language is seen as a badge of identity: language mixing is resisted for ideological reasons. The book considers which parts of the language categories are likely to be borrowed. This study also examines changes brought about by recent contact with European languages and culture, and the linguistic effects of language obsolescence.
