Migration and language: ancient perspectives

Duration: 60 mins
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Description: A talk given by James Clackson at the Hay Festival on Friday 29 May 2015.
 
Created: 2015-06-02 17:10
Collection: Classics@Cambridge
Faculty of Classics
Publisher: University of Cambridge
Copyright: University of Cambridge
Language: eng (English)
Distribution: World     (downloadable)
Keywords: Romans; Greek linguistics; language;
Explicit content: No
 
Abstract: What can we learn from the ancient Romans and Greeks about the impact of migration on language? And how is this relevant to contemporary concerns about immigration and language change?
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