German in Belgium: Linguistic Variation from a Contact Linguistic Point of View.

Nelde, Peter; Darquennes, Jeroen

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ERIC Number: EJ657480

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Publication Date: 2002

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German in Belgium: Linguistic Variation from a Contact Linguistic Point of View.

Nelde, Peter; Darquennes, Jeroen

Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, v23 n1-2 p65-79 2002

Discusses the situation of German Minorities in Old and New Belgium. Describes the process of federalization and its repercussions for East Belgium. Examines linguistic factors vis-a-vis these minorities located along the Germanic-Romance linguistic border. Looks at external linguistic factors and one internal factor and concludes by focusing on issues that broadly characterize research on Old and New Belgium. (Author/VWL)

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, German, Language Minorities, Multilingualism

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Belgium

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