Language Contact and Evolution in Global Diasporas

Authors

  • Avery Wilson
  • Rowan Clark
  • Oliver Wright

Keywords:

language contact, global diasporas, language evolution, migration, cultural exchange

Abstract

This article examines language contact and evolution within global diasporas, focusing on how linguistic interactions shape language change. Case studies from Indian and Caribbean diaspora communities reveal the dynamics of language mixing and borrowing. Using a combination of historical linguistics and sociological methods, the research traces language evolution across generations. The findings contribute to understanding how migration and cultural exchange influence linguistic adaptation. This research sheds light on the complex interplay between language contact and identity, offering insights into the persistence and transformation of linguistic features in multicultural societies.

Author Biographies

Avery Wilson

PhD in Historical Linguistics
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Mehrauli Road, JNU Campus, New Delhi, Delhi 110067, India

Rowan Clark

PhD in Cultural Studies
University of the West Indies
St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago

Oliver Wright

PhD in Sociolinguistics
University of Cambridge
The Old Schools, Trinity Ln, Cambridge CB2 1TN, UK

References

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Published

2023-12-15

Issue

Section

Articles