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Documenting Italo-Romance heritage languages in the Americas

    • University of Insubria
    • University of Palermo
    • UiT The Arctic University of Norway

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    Abstract

    This article describes the process of preparation and implementation of a data collection enterprise targeting Italo-Romance emigrant languages in North and South America (specifically: Argentina, Brazil, Canada and US). It provides an overview of the status of these heritage varieties nowadays, and presents a detailed description of the fieldwork preparation, as well as the preliminary results of our investigation. The article provides tips and possible solutions to all sorts of fieldwork-related problems, from bureaucratic issues to practicalities, from safety protocols to the best way to organize a questionnaire for elderly speakers each speaking a different variety. Questions and feedback very welcome!
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationContemporary research in minority and disapora languages of Europe
    EditorsMatt Coler, Andrew Nevins
    Place of PublicationBerlin
    PublisherLanguage Science Press
    Chapter2
    Pages9-56
    Number of pages48
    ISBN (Print)978-3-96110-404-8
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2022

    Publication series

    NameContact and Multilingualism
    Volume6

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