@article{ART003189141},
author={Chul-Joon YANG},
title={Contact-induced grammatical change with specific emphasis on prefinal imperfectives -ang and -ag in Swahili},
journal={The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea},
issn={1226-4822},
year={2025},
volume={33},
number={1},
pages={1-22}
TY - JOUR
AU - Chul-Joon YANG
TI - Contact-induced grammatical change with specific emphasis on prefinal imperfectives -ang and -ag in Swahili
JO - The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea
PY - 2025
VL - 33
IS - 1
PB - The Sociolinguistic Society Of Korea
SP - 1
EP - 22
SN - 1226-4822
AB - This study investigates contact-induced grammatical change with specific emphasis on the prefinal imperfectives –ang and -ag in Swahili. Strategies for marking tense and aspect in Swahili and Bantu languages have been analyzed in a number of books, book chapters and articles. Despite the incontrovertible upsurge in the use of prefinal imperfectives, particularly in communicative interactions amongst the youth in urban settings, investigations into this phenomenon are scarce. Based on naturally occurring data obtained in Nairobi, Kenya and observations and interpretations, this study attempts to analyze the morphosyntactic and semantic features of prefinal imperfectives –ang and -ag in Swahili. First, background information conducive to understanding this grammatical change is provided. This includes the standardization of Swahili and its impact on present-day Swahili, strategies to mark tense and aspect in Swahili and other Bantu languages, semantic features of imperfectivity in Swahili, the prominent roles of mimesis in acquiring a second language in contact situations, the S-curve of language change and its applicability, and the disadvantages of prescriptive grammar rules. All these key concepts and topics are interrelated, and less researched topics must be included to systemically and clearly explain language change. Accordingly, this study is designed to enhance our understanding regarding one of the aspects of grammatical change from both synchronic and diachronic perspectives.
KW - imperfectivity;language contact and change;standardization;TA marking;S-curve;semantic analysis of tense
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Chul-Joon YANG. (2025). Contact-induced grammatical change with specific emphasis on prefinal imperfectives -ang and -ag in Swahili. The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea, 33(1), 1-22.
Chul-Joon YANG. 2025, "Contact-induced grammatical change with specific emphasis on prefinal imperfectives -ang and -ag in Swahili", The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea, vol.33, no.1 pp.1-22.
Chul-Joon YANG "Contact-induced grammatical change with specific emphasis on prefinal imperfectives -ang and -ag in Swahili" The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea 33.1 pp.1-22 (2025) : 1.
Chul-Joon YANG. Contact-induced grammatical change with specific emphasis on prefinal imperfectives -ang and -ag in Swahili. 2025; 33(1), 1-22.
Chul-Joon YANG. "Contact-induced grammatical change with specific emphasis on prefinal imperfectives -ang and -ag in Swahili" The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea 33, no.1 (2025) : 1-22.
Chul-Joon YANG. Contact-induced grammatical change with specific emphasis on prefinal imperfectives -ang and -ag in Swahili. The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea, 33(1), 1-22.
Chul-Joon YANG. Contact-induced grammatical change with specific emphasis on prefinal imperfectives -ang and -ag in Swahili. The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea. 2025; 33(1) 1-22.
Chul-Joon YANG. Contact-induced grammatical change with specific emphasis on prefinal imperfectives -ang and -ag in Swahili. 2025; 33(1), 1-22.
Chul-Joon YANG. "Contact-induced grammatical change with specific emphasis on prefinal imperfectives -ang and -ag in Swahili" The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea 33, no.1 (2025) : 1-22.
