Contextualising the emergence of English-induced morphological borrowing in Spanish

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 391-412
Author(s):  
Amanda Roig-Marín
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Language Studies ◽  
Contact Language ◽  
Linguistic Innovation ◽  
Tv Shows ◽  
Peninsular Spanish ◽  
Unique Status ◽  
English I

Abstract This article concentrates on the competing forces underlying the use of the English morpheme -er in Spanish. Despite some asymmetries concerning the semantics of this morpheme in Spanish and English, I argue that we are witnessing one of the earliest instances of morphological borrowing in Spanish: -er has achieved a unique status in peninsular Spanish in so far as speakers have started to use it productively to mean “an avid fan of X”. In order to support my argument, I provide empirical evidence and place this phenomenon within the framework of both contact language studies and fandom studies, particularly online fandom communities, the forerunners of this linguistic innovation in fields such as music, politics, or TV shows.

Should Munanga learn Kriol?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline Hendy ◽  
Catherine Bow
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
Indigenous Languages ◽  
Primary Language ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Northern Australia ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Aboriginal Community ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Contact Language

Abstract Kriol, an English-lexifier contact language, has approximately 20,000 speakers across northern Australia. It is the primary language of the remote Aboriginal community of Ngukurr. Kriol is a contact language, incorporating features of English and traditional Indigenous languages. The language has been perceived both positively and negatively, although recent literature suggests a shift towards more favorable views. This paper investigates how community members in Ngukurr responded to the question of non-Indigenous residents (known locally as Munanga) learning Kriol. Interviews with local Indigenous residents showed positive attitudes to Kriol, with respondents providing a number of perceived benefits for outsiders learning the language. Our interviews provide empirical evidence for pride in the language, affirming a shift to more positive attitudes.

English-Language Studies of Medieval Japan: An Assessment

1979 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 541-551 ◽  
Author(s):  
Conrad Totman
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Institutional History ◽  
Japanese History ◽  
The Past ◽  
Language Studies ◽  
Medieval Japan ◽  
Muromachi Period ◽  
English I

A number of English-language scholarly studies of medieval Japanese institutional history have appeared in print in the past few years. This seems a fitting time to appraise their contribution to our understanding of Japanese history from late Heian through the Muromachi period, ca. A.D. 1100 to 1600. I do not intend to evaluate the works as individual monographs, but rather to consider their larger cumulative historiographical significance. After summarizing the main interpretive constructs used by scholars writing in English I will discuss ways in which the recent works have and have not enriched these constructs or suggested helpful new ones.

How to dictate and survive life in the tropics

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 41-59
Author(s):  
Jan van der Putten
Keyword(s):  
Early Years ◽  
16Th Century ◽  
Foreign Material ◽  
Native Population ◽  
Colonial Era ◽  
Language Studies ◽  
Contact Language ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Tropics ◽  
The 19Th Century

Abstract From the early years of contact in the closing years of the 16th century until the end of the colonial era in the early 1940s, European agents have tried to master and regulate the languages of the scattered islands that bridge Asia with Australia. The contact language they encountered was Malay, which had incorporated a relatively high percentage of foreign material. These foreign agents distinguished between high and low, colloquial and bookish, correct and incorrect variants which they needed to define and structure. This paper will briefly sketch the history of Malay language studies before turning to a more detailed discussion of a number of Malay language guides published in the 19th century. I will focus on the topics these guides deal with and what they tell us about the approach the Dutch migrants were expected to take towards the native population.

Funds of Knowledge and Cultural Capital: Working toward Diversity and Equity of Knowledges

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (5) ◽  
pp. 810-815 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seonhee Cho ◽  
Youngjoo Yi
Keyword(s):  
Social Class ◽  
Cultural Capital ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Funds Of Knowledge ◽  
Critical Awareness ◽  
Exchange Value ◽  
Language Studies

Abstract In this Forum article, we discuss issues emerging from utilizing two significant theoretical constructs, Funds of Knowledge and Cultural Capital, in the field of second/multilingual language studies. Some similar underlying characteristics yet opposite perspectives surrounding the concepts and theoretical applications have confused researchers and practitioners. Hence, we address three major issues related to social class-based knowledge distinction, little consideration of diversity and agency, and lack of empirical evidence on the convertibility and transferability of knowledges. Through the discussions, we pose important questions to seek diversity and equity of knowledges and urge applied linguists to raise their critical awareness of recognition and use/exchange value of second/multilingual learners’ resources and knowledges.

On the “Undoing” Property of Scrambling: A Response to Bošković

2006 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 607-624 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shigeru Miyagawa
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Scope Economy ◽  
The Way ◽  
English I

Bošković (2004) argues that what defines scrambling in languages such as Japanese is its ‘‘undoing’’ property (Saito 1989). Bošković (2004) and Bošković and Takahashi (1998) argue that this ‘‘undoing’’ property shows the way for scrambling to count as a last-resort operation, instead of being purely optional as is widely believed. In this article, I give empirical evidence that ‘‘undoing’’ does not occur and that the reconstruction effect simply reflects a normal property of Ā-movements like wh-movement in English. I further show that the condition that governs optional scrambling is Fox’s (2000) Scope Economy.

Challenges to the social motivation theory of autism: The dangers of counteracting an imprecise theory with even more imprecision

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirko Uljarević ◽  
Giacomo Vivanti ◽  
Susan R. Leekam ◽  
Antonio Y. Hardan
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Social Motivation ◽  
Motivation Theory ◽  
The Social

Abstract The arguments offered by Jaswal & Akhtar to counter the social motivation theory (SMT) do not appear to be directly related to the SMT tenets and predictions, seem to not be empirically testable, and are inconsistent with empirical evidence. To evaluate the merits and shortcomings of the SMT and identify scientifically testable alternatives, advances are needed on the conceptualization and operationalization of social motivation across diagnostic boundaries.

Integrating perspectives: How the development of second-personal competence lays the foundation for a second-personal morality

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Corbit ◽  
Chris Moore
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Developmental Process ◽  
Focal Point ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Personal Competence ◽  
Triadic Interactions ◽  
Personal Morality ◽  
Integrative Process

Abstract The integration of first-, second-, and third-personal information within joint intentional collaboration provides the foundation for broad-based second-personal morality. We offer two additions to this framework: a description of the developmental process through which second-personal competence emerges from early triadic interactions, and empirical evidence that collaboration with a concrete goal may provide an essential focal point for this integrative process.

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