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Current Trends in Historical Sociolinguistics
The volume collects original studies highlighting contemporary trends in historical sociolinguistics, as well as current research on the relationship between sociolinguistics and historical linguistics, social motivations of language variation and change, and corpus-based studies. Distinctive features of the book, which make it appealing to a wider audience, are the interdisciplinary nature of the chapters and the range of languages addressed.
Language Planning as Nation Building
The decades around 1800 constitute the seminal period of European nationalism. The linguistic corollary of this was the rise of standard language ideology, from Finland to Spain, and from Iceland to the Habsburg Empire. Amidst these international events, the case of Dutch in the Netherlands offers a unique example. After the rise of the ideology from the 1750s onwards, the new discourse of one language–one nation was swiftly transformed into concrete top-down policies aimed at the dissemination of the newly devised standard language across the entire population of the newly established Dutch nation-state. Thus, the Dutch case offers an exciting perspective on the concomitant rise of cultural nationalism, national language planning and standard language ideology. This study offers a comprehensive yet detailed analysis of these phenomena by focussing on the ideology underpinning the new language policy, the institutionalisation of this ideology in metalinguistic discourse, the implementation of the policy in education, and the effects of the policy on actual language use.
The Cambridge Handbook of Historical Orthography
Written by a team of global scholars, this is the first Handbook covering the rapidly growing field of historical orthography. Comprehensive yet accessible, it is essential reading for academic researchers and students in the field, and in related areas such as morphology, syntax, historical linguistics, linguistic typology and sociolinguistics.
Investigating West Germanic Languages
This volume celebrates Robert B. Howell's wide-ranging contribution as a scholar, mentor, collaborator, and colleague in the field of Germanic linguistics. In addition to investigating present-day or past varieties of Afrikaans, Dutch, English, Flemish, German, and Pennsylvania Dutch, each of the thirteen contributions in this volume explores one or more of the topics found in Howell’s work: (1) Linguistic structure and change (Page, Sundquist, Fagan, De Vaan); (2) Migration, contact, and change (Fertig, Louden, Roberge); (3) Vernacular sources and change (Auer & Gordon, Hendriks, Van der Wal); (4) Historical sociolinguistics: past, present, and future (Van Bree, Crombez, Vandenbussche & Vosters, Lauersdorf & Salmons).
Orthography as Social Action
The chapters in this edited volume explore the sociolinguistic implications of orthographic and scriptural practices in a diverse range of communicative contexts, ranging from schoolrooms to internet discussion boards. The focus is on the way that scriptural practices both index and constitute social hierarchies, identities and relationships and in some cases, become the focus for public language ideological debates. Capitalizing on the now robust body of literature on orthographic choice and debate in sociolinguistics and anthropological linguistics, the volume addresses a number of cross-cutting themes that connect orthographic practices to areas of contemporary interest in sociolinguistic...
Historical Sociolinguistics
Historical Sociolinguistics is the study of the relationship between language and society in its historical dimension. This is the first textbook to introduce this vibrant field, based on examples and case studies taken from a variety of languages. Chapters begin with clear explanations of core concepts, which are then applied to historical contexts from different languages, such as English, French, Hindi and Mandarin. The volume uses several pedagogical methods, allowing readers to gain a deeper understanding of the theory and of examples. A list of key terms is provided, covering the main theoretical and methodological issues discussed. The book also includes a range of exercises and short further reading sections for students. It is ideal for students of sociolinguistics and historical linguistics, as well as providing a basic introduction to historical sociolinguistics for anyone with an interest in linguistics or social history.
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The Golden Age reloaded
Summary: Das Goldene Zeitalter gilt als Ho hepunkt der niederla ndischen Malerei. Die prachtvollen Bilder vermitteln Macht, Wohlstand und Lebenskultur der Holla nder im 17. Jahrhundert. Eine neue Wertscha tzung erfuhren die Gema lde um die Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts, besonders in Frankreich. Jean-Pierre Pescatore (1793-1855), ein Pariser Bankier aus Luxemburg, trug wie viele andere Grossbu rger eine umfangreiche Sammlung niederla ndischer Meister zusammen. In einer einmaligen Schau werden den Werken der Luxemburger Sammlung prominente Gema lde aus dem Rijksmuseum Amsterdam zur Seite gestellt: von Frans Hals, Jan van Goyen, David Teniers d.J., Mitgliedern der Malerfamilie Ruisdael u.a. Die Textbeitra ge stellen diese Auswahl hochkara tiger Bilder vor und erla utern die Sichtweisen der Literaten und Maler, die die Werke der Niederla nder fu r sich wiederentdeckten, darunter Heine, Delacroix, Gautier und Hugo. Der Leser taucht sowohl in die (Bilder-)Welt der Niederlande des 17. Jahrhunderts ein, wie auch ins kunstsinnige 19. Jahrht. Ausst.: Villa Vauban, Luxemburg, 1.5-31.10.2010.
