New Immigrant Languages in European Cities? | Multiethnolects Explained

A Multiethnolect is defined as: ‘A linguistic style and/or variety (cf. the discussion below) that is part of linguistic practices of speakers of more than two different ethnic and (by consequence) linguistic backgrounds, and contains an unusually high number of features from more than one language, but has one clear base language, generally the dominant language of the society where the multiethnolect is in use.’ In short, multiethnolects have been appearing throughout many European cities that are host to migrants from a variety of linguistic backgrounds. In this video I want to find out more about the types of language varieties that evolve in such circumstances. Raid the Merch Market! Go Fund My Windmills (Patreon): Join in the Banter on Twitter: Enter the Fray on Facebook: Indulge in some Instagram..?(the alliteration needs to stop): Send me an email if you’d be interested in doing a collaboration! historywithhilbert@ #interestingfacts #language #london
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