Translingual Words

<p><em>Translingual Words</em> is a detailed case study on lexical integration or mediation occurring between East Asian languages and English(es).<i> </i></p><p></p><p>In Part I specific examples from global linguistic corpora are used to discuss the issues involved in lexical interaction between East Asia and the English-speaking world. Part II explores the spread of East Asian words in English while Part III discusses English words which can be found in East Asian languages. </p><p>Translingual Words presents a novel approach on hybrid words by challenging the orthodox ideas on lexical borrowing and explaining the dynamic growth of new words based on translingualism and transculturalism.</p>