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A mixed language, also referred to as a hybrid language, contact language, or fusion language, is a language that arises among a bilingual group combining aspects of two or more languages but not clearly deriving primarily from any single language. [1]
Sep 19, 2022 · Mixed languages are languages in which whole component parts are from distinct language families or branches. In some, the vocabulary from one language and the grammatical system (phonology, morphology, syntax) from another are combined. This type has been called “intertwined” languages.
When neither one nor two languages are enough to make yourself understood, it is time to delve into the fascinating world of hybrid languages, a hybrid or macaronic concoction of two languages that share the same lexical, grammatical and syntactical elements. The magic of interlanguages is best shown through two distinct situations:
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Mixed languages are a type of contact language that results from two or more languages combining in a situation of multilingualism. They arise during times of significant social change, serving as an expression of a new identity or the maintenance of an older identity.
May 8, 2012 · In a mixed language, both source languages are clearly identifiable. This differs from a creole language, which generally has one identifiable parent, in addition to diverse input which cannot be traced to any particular language.
Mixed languages provide a unique opportunity to study the often observable birth, life, and death of languages both in terms of the sociohistorical context of language genesis and the structural evolution of language.
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Jan 1, 2018 · Mixed languages provide a unique opportunity to study the often observable birth, life and death of languages both in terms of the socio-historical context of language genesis and the...