| Author | : P. David Seaman |
| File Size | : 49,9 Mb |
| Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 04 December 2017 |
| ISBN | : 9783110811766 |
| Pages | : 316 pages |
Download or read online Modern Greek and American English in Contact written by P. David Seaman, published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG which was released on 2017-12-04. Get Modern Greek and American English in Contact Books now! Available in PDF, ePub and Kindle.
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Get BookTraces the history of the Greek language from the immediately postclassical or Hellenistic period to the present day. In particular, the historical roots of modern Greek internal bilingualism are traced. First published by Hutchinson in 1969, the work has been substantially revised and updated.
Get BookThis is an engrossing account of Greek Americans--their history, strengths, conflicts, aspirations, and contributions. This is the story of immigrants, their children and grandchildren, most of whom maintain an attachment to Greek ethnic identity even as they have become one of this country's most successful ethnic groups.
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