Jersey Norman French: A Linguistic Study of an Obsolescent Dialect
Author:   Mari Catrin Jones (University of Cambridge)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Volume:   34
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9780631231691


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   06 December 2001
Format:   Paperback
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Jersey Norman French: A Linguistic Study of an Obsolescent Dialect


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This book is the first to present a comprehensive linguistic study of Jersey Norman French. Drawing on a corpus of original data, it offers historical and dialectological sketches, an assessment of language planning on Jersey, and an account of language change in progress. It also establishes the relevance of Jersey Norman French to the field of language obsolescence.

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Author:   Mari Catrin Jones (University of Cambridge)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell
Volume:   34
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.372kg
ISBN:  

9780631231691


ISBN 10:   0631231692
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   06 December 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements. List of Figures. List of Maps. List of Tables. 1. Introduction 1 2. The Sociohistorical Setting 7 3. The Jerriais Dialect 18 4. A Sociolinguistic Profile of the Jerriais Speech Community 45 5. Language Planning on Jersey 70 6. Linguistic Developments in Modern Jerriais 97 7. Lexical Erosion in Modern Jerriais 140 8. Cross-linguistic Influence on Jersey 156 9. Conclusion 181 Appendix 1. List of Informants According to Parish of Origin 191 Appendix 2. Figures Illustrating Results Discussed in Chapter 7 192 Notes 212 References 222 General Index 231 Index of Authors 235 Index of Languages and Dialects 238

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Dr Mari Catrin Jones is lecturer in French Linguistics at the University of Cambridge and Fellow in Modern and Medieval Languages. Books published by Dr. Jones include Language Obsolescence and Revitalization: Linguistic Change in Two Sociolinguistically Contrasting Welsh Communities (1998)

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