With his further contributions, this area has now become a major field of research in language contact and convergence.

Throughout its long and complicated history, Karaim has experienced extensive language contact.

However, even a dialog between two native deaf signers often shows some evidence of language contact.

The structural effects of language contact depends on social conditions.

What distinguishes the theories is a historical question of language contact.

This in turn led to language contact and a diversification of language varieties.

Some forms of language contact affect only a particular segment of a speech community.

It covers research on language contact, use, and change.

However, these areal groups often do share linguistic features, but the sharing is attributed to language contact.

His views on language contact and bilingualism were equally controversial.