Lexical borrowing as expression of culture, identity and attitude – empirical investigations into the social meaning potential of loanwords

Abstract - English

The use of loanwords is not merely a lexical act (filling a lexical gap in a given language, or using a shorter word in place of a longer expression) but also a social one – an expression of self, identify and attitude.By... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Eline Zenner (KU Leuven)
  2. Andreea Calude (University of Waikato)
  3. Laura Rosseel (KU Leuven)
  4. Sally Harper (Waikato University)
  5. Steven Miller (University of Waikato)
  6. Hemi Whaanga (University of Waikato)
  7. David Divita (Pomona College)
  8. William Curtis (Pomona College)
  9. John Macalister (Victoria University of Wellington)
  10. Anne Schluter (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
  11. Johanna Vaattovaara (University of Tampere)
  12. Elizabeth Peterson (University of Helsinki)
  13. Nane Mertens (KU Leuven)
  14. Dirk Speelman (KU Leuven)

Topic Area

Language and identities

Session

W330040B/L » Long Colloquium (15:30 - Wednesday, 27th June, OGGB 040B)

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