Warren Maguire examines Mid-Ulster English as a key case of new dialect formation, considering the roles of language shift and dialect contact in its phonologic

This book presents a collection of fresh research on language contacts and dialects, and the interface between the two. The volume celebrates the work of Profes

Recent developments in contact linguistics suggest considerable overlap of branches such as historical linguistics, variationist sociolinguistics, pidgin/creole

This volume offers a comprehensive overview of the range of varieties of English spoken on the island of Ireland, featuring information on their historical back