Lenore A. Grenoble (University of Chicag Jessica Kantarovich (University of Chica
Focusing on language contact involving Russian, and the linguistic varieties that emerged from that contact in different social settings, this book analyzes issues and methodologies in reconstructing both the linguistic effects of language contact and the social contexts of usage. In-depth analyses of Odessan Russian, a southern Russian contact variety with Yiddish and Ukrainian elements, and Russian lexifier pidgins illustrate the reconstruction process, which involves making the most of all available documentation, particularly literature and stereotypical descriptions. Historical...
Focusing on language contact involving Russian, and the linguistic varieties that emerged from that contact in different social settings, this book an...