The second edition of the definitive reference on contact studies and linguistic change—provides extensive new research and original case studies Language con

Most societies in today's world are multilingual. 'Language contact' occurs when speakers of different languages interact and their languages influence each oth

The former Soviet Union (USSR) provides the ideal territory for studying language contact between one and the same dominant language (Russian) and a wide range

Language contact - the linguistic and social outcomes of two or more languages coming into contact with each other - has been pervasive in human history. Howeve

Language Contact. An International Handbook offers a comprehensive overview of current topics in research on language contact. Broadly conceived, it stands out