A new vision for Israeli Hebrew : theoretical and practical implications of analyzing Israel's main language as a semi-engineered Semito-European hybrid language

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dc.contributor.authorZuckermann, G.
dc.date.issued2006
dc.description.abstractA language is an abstract ensemble of idiolects – as well as sociolects, dialects and so on – rather than an entity per se. It is more like a species than an organism. Still, the genetic classification of Israeli Hebrew as a consistent entity has preoccupied linguists since the language emerged about 120 years ago. As a consequence, Israeli Hebrew affords insights into the politics and evolution not only of language, but also of linguistics. The author of this article maintains that the language spoken in Israel today is a semi-engineered Semito-European hybrid language. Whatever one chooses to call it, one should acknowledge, and celebrate, its complexity.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityGhil‘ad Zuckermann
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Modern Jewish Studies, 2006; 5(1):57-71
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/14725880500511175
dc.identifier.issn1472-5886
dc.identifier.issn1472-5894
dc.identifier.orcidZuckermann, G. [0000-0002-7986-9774]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/66488
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherRoutledge
dc.rights© 2006 Taylor & Francis
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/14725880500511175
dc.titleA new vision for Israeli Hebrew : theoretical and practical implications of analyzing Israel's main language as a semi-engineered Semito-European hybrid language
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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