Wednesday 15 November 2023

When languages collide, which survives?

Researchers incorporate language ideologies, along with the impact of interaction between individuals with opposing preferences, on the language shift process. The team chose a quantitative approach based on a society in which only one language with two varieties, the standard and the vernacular, existed. The resulting mathematical model can predict the conditions that allow for the coexistence of different languages, presenting a comprehensive view of how language varieties are distributed within societies.

from Relationships News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231114143700.htm

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