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Modeling Syntactic Change under Contact: The Case of Italiot Greek

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: In this paper, we investigate patterns of persistence and change affecting the syntax of nominal structures in Italiot Greek in comparison to Modern (and Ancient) Greek, and we explore the role of Southern Italo-Romance as a potential source of interference. Our aim is to highlight the dynamics that favor syntactic contact in this domain: we provide an overview of the social context where these dynamics have taken place and of the linguistic structures involved.

Source: Languages

DOI: 10.3390/languages6020074

Authors: Cristina Guardiano, Melita Stavrou

Institutions: University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Language: English

Topic: Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation

Subfield: Language and Linguistics

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,296

Funders: Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca, European Research Council, FP7 Ideas: European Research Council