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Overview"In today’s world, the English language exerts an unprecedented influence internationally, and its echoes are present in almost all languages. These echoes, also known as Anglicisms, are no longer limited to English-sounding loanwords. The English impact includes a wide range of linguistic phenomena, all of which are discussed in this book, presenting a taxonomy accommodating all types of linguistic outcome of contact with English. While the outlook remains international, the focus is on Danish and Afrikaans, two Germanic languages spoken in societies with very different histories involving English. A number of chapters present diachronic corpus studies showing that the English influence on Danish in the 21st century resembles the impact felt by Afrikaans speakers already in the 20th century. ""The book is highly original and differs markedly from other works on Anglicisms. For instance, the author takes advantage of his knowledge of the field of translation studies to write a thought-provoking chapter on translation (including subtitling and dubbing) as a vector for English influence. The initial chapters give the state of the art in studies on Anglicisms on the world stage (not just for Danish), drawing on the work of many scholars, expressed in a multitude of languages. The argumentation of the book is based on hands-on research, much of which was carried out by the author himself. The style is an excellent compromise: a measured, authoritative language with a bright conversational lift. It will appeal to both students and a broader readership."" John Humbley, Professor emeritus, Université Paris Diderot" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Elzbieta Chrzanowska-Kluczewska , Wladyslaw Witalisz , Henrik GottliebPublisher: Peter Lang AG Imprint: Peter Lang AG Edition: New edition Volume: 15 Weight: 0.735kg ISBN: 9783631783795ISBN 10: 3631783795 Pages: 522 Publication Date: 30 June 2020 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsEnglish dominance – Contact linguistics – Anglicisms – Pseudo-English – Germanisms – Minor languages – Borrowing – Loanwords – Code-switching – Domain loss – Translationese – Language change – Lexicography – Grammar – Dictionaries – Naming habits – Corpus studies – Denmark – Danish – Scandinavia – Afrikaans – South AfricaReviewsAuthor InformationHenrik Gottlieb is an associate professor of English at the University of Copenhagen. He holds an MA in English and Applied Linguistics and a PhD in Translation Studies. He has published widely on the English influence on minor languages, especially Danish, since 1999. In 2008, he lived and guest-lectured in South Africa. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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