The Book of Jonah by Peter Spier
This book examines the Croatian speech of 100 Croatian-English bilingual adults in Melbourne. The focus of this study is directed at the transference of English words and forms in otherwise Croatian speech. An examination of English-origin forms, whether single or multiple items, is matched against various contemporary models of code-switching. Furthermore, grammatical structures divergent from those found in homeland Croatian are presented. They reveal possible consequences of contact-induced language change. As such, this work represents a recent contribution to the study of code-switching and languages in contact.PETER SPIER, who arrived in the United States in 1952, quickly established himself as one of the country's most popular and well-known artists. His works have received numerous prizes and distinctions from critics and readers alike: Noah's Ark earned the Caldecott Medal, and The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night was a Caldecott Honor Book. People received the Christopher Medal, was nominated for an American Book Award, and was honored by the National Council of Christians and Jews with the National Mass Media Award for exceptional contributions to improving human relations and the cause of brotherhood. Spier grew up and went to school in Amsterdam. He served in the Royal Netherlands Navy before arriving to the United States.
His work may be seen in museums and private collections across the country, and he illustrated over a hundred books. In addition to illustrating and writing, Spier was an accomplished model ship builder. At the age of 89, Peter Spier passed away in 2017.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780801044731 |
| ISBN 10 | 0801044731 |
| Title | The Book of Jonah |
| Author | Peter Spier |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Baker Books |
| Year published | 2000-08-12 |
| Number of pages | 0 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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