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This book presents the role of ideology in language contact situations and the scope of its influence on linguistic behavior. It will also provide an important addition to the field of Yiddish linguistics.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Notes on terminology and pronunciation
Introduction
1. Language and ideology in the speech community
2. The setting: Yiddish public speaking
3. Two Hebrews, the holy and the profane
4. Speaking in the voice of the other
5. The impact of gender
6. Processes of lexical borrowing
Contact and ideology: Conclusion
References
Index
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