How can linguists actively rectify the ways Creole s 1 are introduced, discussed, and
represented in the linguistics classroom? Historically, linguistics teaching and research have …

Pragmatic markers are multifunctional words or phrases that allow language users to
express their attitudes and cognitive states and to organize and coordinate discourse. The …

This is the fourth set of contributions to Diachronica's series of vignettes on the past, present
and future of historical linguistics. In this issue, eight authors reflect on research priorities …

Abstract Language contact research is often concerned with understanding which bounded
language (s) are the source of particular linguistic forms, and identifying and explaining (in) …

More than 140 languages are spoken in Boston, Massachusetts (Lima & Melnik, 2012). The
most spoken languages include Spanish, Cabo Verdean Kriolu (Cabo Verdean Creole or …

The interaction between disabled individuals or families with a disabled child, and
healthcare providers, can be seen as a form of 'language contact'where each party has their …