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Language shift - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (373 words) |
 | Language shift, sometimes referred to as language transfer or rate of assimilation, is the process whereby a speech community of a language shifts to speaking another language. |
| An example of language shift would be that of formerly Spanish-speaking families in the Philippines gradually switching over to English since the end of World War II until the former eventually ceased to be a practical everyday language in the country. |
| Language shift can be detrimental to at least parts of the community associated with the language which is being lost. |
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