Trends in Romance Linguistics and Philology. Volume 4: National and Regional Trends in Romance Linguistics and Philology

TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS is a series of books that open new perspectives in our understanding of language. The series publishes state-of-the-art work on core areas of linguistics across theoretical frameworks as well as studies that provide new insights by building bridges to neighbouring fields such as neuroscience and cognitive science. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS considers itself a forum for cutting-edge research based on solid empirical data on language in its various manifestations, including sign languages. It regards linguistic variation in its synchronic and diachronic dimensions as well as in its social contexts as important sources of insight for a better understanding of the design of linguistic systems and the ecology and evolution of language. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS publishes monographs and outstanding dissertations as well as edited volumes, which provide the opportunity to address controversial topics from different empirical and theoretical viewpoints. High quality standards are ensured through anonymous reviewing.

TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS is a series of books that open new perspectives in our understanding of language. The series publishes state-of-the-art work on core areas of linguistics across theoretical frameworks as well as studies that provide new insights by building bridges to neighbouring fields such as neuroscience and cognitive science.

TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS considers itself a forum for cutting-edge research based on solid empirical data on language in its various manifestations, including sign languages. It regards linguistic variation in its synchronic and diachronic dimensions as well as in its social contexts as important sources of insight for a better understanding of the design of linguistic systems and the ecology and evolution of language.

TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS publishes monographs and outstanding dissertations as well as edited volumes, which provide the opportunity to address controversial topics from different empirical and theoretical viewpoints. High quality standards are ensured through anonymous reviewing.

4.1 Romance-speaking areas 9 Favoured approaches among Romance-speaking nations 11 Romance studies in Switzerland 17 Romance studies in Belgium (1945-1974) 49 4.2 English-speaking areas 87 Romance studies in North America 89 Romance studies in Great Britain 135 4.3 Germanic-speaking areas 179 Romance linguistics in Germany and Austria: a paradigmatic survey 181 Romance studies in the Netherlands 231 Romance studies in Scandinavia 259 4.4 Slavonic-speaking areas 281 Romance studies in Eastern Europe 283 Romance linguistics in the Soviet Union (1945 to the present day) 303 Index of Names 325 National and regional trends in romance linguistics and philology Trends in Romance linguistics and philology