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Syntax of Brazilian Sign Language

"This article examines the syntactic structure of Brazilian Sign Language (Libras), focusing on word order and the role of different verb types. The study combines formal and functional theoretical perspectives, supported by empirical data..." – By Ronice Müller de Quadros, and Miriam Royer

Romance in Contact With Germanic

"Linguistic contact with Germanic languages has accompanied the Romance languages since the beginning of their history—indeed, even earlier, as the oldest contacts date back to Latin. Relics of this period are still present in the lexicon of the Romance languages..." – By Elda Morlicchio

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