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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Language Contact, Convergence, and Attitudes: The Case of English in Germany

Abstract

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The primary objectives of the dissertation are to examine the nativization and acculturation of English to the German situation of context, while also considering the simultaneous Englishization of German as a result of language contact and convergence. Aside from providing a more comprehensive assessment of the influence of English, the study also has relevance for other research areas, such as multilingualism in Germany and language use within the context of the European Union.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Ph.D.
Level thesis:degree_level
Dissertation
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Germanic Languages and Literatures
Grantor
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Year dc:date
2015

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Hilgendorf, Suzanne K.
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Kachru, Braj B.

Subjects

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Rights

Language dc:language
eng

Identifiers

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Identifier
(MiAaPQ)AAI3017098
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/86331

Chain of custody

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University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
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www.ideals.illinois.edu/oai-pmh
Last updated
2026-07-22
Source record
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citation

Hilgendorf, Suzanne K.. Language Contact, Convergence, and Attitudes: The Case of English in Germany. Dissertation thesis, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2142/86331