We are happy to announce a talk by Jonas Grünke in the Phonology Colloquium.
Room: IG 4.301
Date: Wednesday July 16th
Time: 16-18 ct
Title: When intonation meets intonation: Evidence from Catalan-Spanish bilingualism and other contact settings
Abstract:
Language contact often leads to mutual influence, with prosody frequently said to be particularly susceptible to such effects. However, detailed studies on prosodic transfer remain relatively scarce. In this talk, I examine intonational influence between Catalan and Spanish, showing how both languages shape each other prosodically in bilingual speakers. I argue that current patterns of variation can only be understood when taking into account language dominance in these speakers’ repertoires. In addition to this case study, I will discuss further examples of prosodic contact effects in minority and heritage languages (e.g., Judeo-Spanish) as well as in third language acquisition (L3 French), aiming to contribute to a more nuanced understanding of prosody in multilingual settings.