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Lingo : a language spotters' guide to Europe
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Lingo : a language spotters' guide to Europe

by Gaston Dorren, Alison Edwards, Jenny Audring, Frauke Watson

This study examines sixty European languages and dialects, tracing their histories and shared characteristics. It explores diverse linguistic contexts, including the preservation of Romansh, the Russification of Belarusian, and historical Swedish social conventions.

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