Dutch

Johan Taeldeman

ISBN 10: 3110180057 / ISBN 13: 9783110180053

Published by De Gruyter, De Gruyter Mouton Nov 2013, 2013

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This handbook aims at a state-of-the-art overview of both earlier and recent research into older, newer and emerging non-standard varieties (dialects, regiolects, sociolects, ethnolects, substandard varieties), transplanted varieties and daughter languages (mixed languages, creoles) of Dutch. The discussion concerns the theoretical embedding, potential interdisciplinary connections and the methodology of the studies at issue, keeping in mind comparability and generalizability of the findings. It presents general concepts and approaches in the broad domain of Dutch variation linguistics and the main developments in different varieties of Dutch and their offspring abroad. The book counts 47 chapters, written by over 40 scholars from the Netherlands, Flanders, Germany, England, South Africa, Australia, the USA, and Jamaica. 960 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Dutch
• Publisher: De Gruyter, De Gruyter Mouton Nov 2013
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3110180057
• ISBN 13: 9783110180053
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 246W x 175H x 71D millimeters 246 millimeters width by 175 millimeters height by 71 millimeters depth
• Weight: 1971 grams

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Synopsis

This handbook aims at a state-of-the-art overview of both earlier and recent research into older, newer and emerging non-standard varieties (dialects, regiolects, sociolects, ethnolects, substandard varieties), transplanted varieties and daughter languages (mixed languages, creoles) of Dutch. The discussion concerns the theoretical embedding, potential interdisciplinary connections and the methodology of the studies at issue, keeping in mind comparability and generalizability of the findings. It presents general concepts and approaches in the broad domain of Dutch variation linguistics and the main developments in different varieties of Dutch and their offspring abroad. The book counts 47 chapters, written by over 40 scholars from the Netherlands, Flanders, Germany, England, South Africa, Australia, the USA, and Jamaica.

About the Author

Frans Hinskens, Meertens Instituut (KNAW) and VU University Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Johan Taeldeman, University of Ghent, Belgium.