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Coppola, Carlo – 1972
Despite similarities between Hindi and Urdu and mutual intelligibility, at least on the spoken level, slight grammatical differences between the two languages do exist. The treatment of gender provides an example of such differences. Explanation of the actual differences in gender usage can be based on a synchronic, linguistic level as well as on…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cultural Differences, Culture, Descriptive Linguistics
Weinreich, Uriel – 1964
A preface by Andre Martinet and a brief discussion of the author's approach to research introduce this descriptive study of bilingualism. Various aspects of interference--lexical, grammatical, and phonic are examined. Major emphasis is focused on the role and influence of socio-cultural setting and psychological factors inherent in bilingualism.…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Bilingualism, Contrastive Linguistics, Cultural Pluralism