The influence of Brussels on the French spoken in Belgium

The role of big cities in the evolution of languages has held the attention of linguists for decades. As places of constant coming and going, mixing and exchanging, urban centres are real hubs for linguistic innovation, with an impact which extends far beyond the city limits. The influence of major...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Michel Francard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Université Saint-Louis Bruxelles 2010-12-01
Series:Brussels Studies
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Online Access:http://journals.openedition.org/brussels/829