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Vizmuller-Zocco, Jana – Italica, 1995
Examines the transplantation of dialects of Italian abroad, particularly to Canada. Argues that any discussion of the language of immigrants from Italy has to start from the premise that they brought their dialect, not Italian, to their new home. Conclusions indicate that "Italo-Canadian" shares many linguistic characteristics with…
Descriptors: Diachronic Linguistics, Foreign Countries, Grammar, High School Students