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| Format | Dissertation |
|---|---|
| Creator | Clausing, Stephen D. |
| Title | English influence on the American German dialects with a comparison to American Icelandic |
| Dissertation Note (type -- academic institution) | Dissertation -- University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| Date | 1981 |
| Extent of Work | viii, 221 pp. |
| Abstract | The dissertation deals with English influence on the American German dialects, a term which includes Canadian German, as well as English influence on American Icelandic, also including Canadian Icelandic, with comparisons drawn between the two where applicable. The intent of the dissertation is to collate the results of previous studies, elicit theoretical conclusions, and serve as a research tool for future bilingual studies. The emphasis of the dissertation is on borrowing of English elements and the adaptation problems that arise from these elements. A central theme is that all borrowing proceeds through lexical borrowing. Furthermore, the adaptation of borrowed elements follows rules which are largely consistent and predictable. |
| Call Number | MKI Dissertations/ MEM AWB C615 S646 |
| MKI Terms | Language, German (US) -- Dialects/ Linguistics/ Bilingualism/ Language influence |