Endangered numeral systems are not only highly susceptible to language contact (Comrie 2005), but can also be used to chart language contact within a region (Epps 2006). This talk describes the numeral system in Iquito (Zaparoan; Peruvian Amazonia), as it is currently used by speakers and as it is documented in historical word lists and … Continue reading "Cynthia Hansen: History hidden within numeral words"

In September 2024, the first edition of a new conference will take place at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University – The Biennial of Czech Linguistics – held under the auspices of Jazykovědné sdružení České republiky. The Biennial provides a platform for the meeting of the Czech linguistic community (and beyond) in its whole breadth … Continue reading "BCL2024"

In the study of languages and cultures, contact has been steadily gaining recognition as one of the key forming factors. In history, nomadic societies, because of their mobility, have been constantly exposed to different influences through contact with their nomadic and sedentary neighbours, as is no less true for Mongolians in the modern globalized world.