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Kolehmainen, Leena; Skaffari, Janne – Multilingua: Journal of Cross-Cultural and Interlanguage Communication, 2016
This article serves as an introduction to a collection of four articles on multilingual practices in speech and writing, exploring both contemporary and historical sources. It not only introduces the articles but also discusses the scope and definitions of code-switching, attitudes towards multilingual interaction and, most pertinently, the…
Descriptors: Multilingualism, Code Switching (Language), Translation, Cooperation
Cuauhtemoc Garcia-Garcia – ProQuest LLC, 2016
Across the centuries, the question of the origin of language has captivated the human imagination. Many theories have been proposed to address fundamental questions such as: Where do languages come from? How do they evolve? What are the societal drivers of this change? Historically, one of the biggest challenges in addressing these questions has…
Descriptors: Written Language, Computational Linguistics, Linguistic Theory, Diachronic Linguistics
Salgado-Robles, Francisco – ProQuest LLC, 2011
It is generally believed that study abroad (SA) is the most efficient and successful way to acquire proficiency in a second language (L2). SA is a crucial component of students' second language acquisition (SLA) process, for it puts them in situations in which they can use the language on a daily basis and interact with native speakers. More than…
Descriptors: Sociolinguistics, Language Variation, Native Speakers, Second Language Learning