Languages in Jewish Communities, Past and Present
Benjamin Hary$46.74
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This book offers sociological and structural descriptions of language varieties used in over 2 dozen Jewish communities around the world, along with synthesizing and theoretical chapters. Language descriptions focus on historical development, contemporary use, regional and social variation, structural features, and Hebrew/Aramaic loanwords. The book covers commonly researched language varieties, like Yiddish, Judeo-Spanish, and Judeo-Arabic, as well as less commonly researched ones, like Judeo-Tat, Jewish Swedish, and Hebraized Amharic in Israel today.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Published: 07/06/2020
ISBN: 9781501521324
Pages: 706
Weight: 2.36lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.55d