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Language, migration, and spaces of representation

Language, migration, and spaces of representation
Language, migration, and spaces of representation
The study of relationships between language and place has a long tradition in the context of Germanic languages, from 19th century dialect geography to late 20th century contact linguistics. However, the contemporary processes of migration, coupled with the emergence of new communication technologies and structural changes in the economies of states and regions, have created challenges for the study of linguistic practices and their place in the lives of individuals and social groups. The preceding papers in this volume take these challenges as an opportunity to reflect in new ways on past migrations. This concluding paper discusses the contributions they make to the study of language, migration, and place in relation to (speakers of) Germanic language varieties in North America and suggests ways in which they open up different spaces of representation.
1470-5427
401-412
Stevenson, Patrick
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Stevenson, Patrick
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Stevenson, Patrick (2011) Language, migration, and spaces of representation. [in special issue: 04. Germanic Languages and Migration in North America] Journal of Germanic Linguistics, 23 (4), 401-412. (doi:10.1017/S1470542711000213).

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The study of relationships between language and place has a long tradition in the context of Germanic languages, from 19th century dialect geography to late 20th century contact linguistics. However, the contemporary processes of migration, coupled with the emergence of new communication technologies and structural changes in the economies of states and regions, have created challenges for the study of linguistic practices and their place in the lives of individuals and social groups. The preceding papers in this volume take these challenges as an opportunity to reflect in new ways on past migrations. This concluding paper discusses the contributions they make to the study of language, migration, and place in relation to (speakers of) Germanic language varieties in North America and suggests ways in which they open up different spaces of representation.

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e-pub ahead of print date: December 2011
Published date: December 2011
Organisations: Modern Languages

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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/141674
ISSN: 1470-5427
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