Code-Switching in Medieval English Drama

Diller applies the sociolinguistic concept of code-switching to the analysis of medieval English drama. There are many kinds of Latin exploited in medieval drama.

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Published inComparative drama Vol. 31; no. 4; pp. 506 - 537
Main Author Diller, Hans-Jürgen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Kalamazoo, Mich Comparative Drama, Department of English, Western Michigan University 01.12.1997
Western Michigan University
Comparative Drama
Western Michigan University, Department of English
Subjects
Code switching
Drama
English language
Humanity
Language history
Latin language
Linguistics
Literary criticism
Mercy
Middle Ages
Mystery plays
Phrases
Rhyme
Sociolinguistics
Stanzas
Theater
Words
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Summary:Diller applies the sociolinguistic concept of code-switching to the analysis of medieval English drama. There are many kinds of Latin exploited in medieval drama.
ISSN:0010-4078
1936-1637
1936-1637
DOI:10.1353/cdr.1997.0016