Journal of
Languages and Culture

  • Abbreviation: J. Lang. Cult.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6540
  • DOI: 10.5897/JLC
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 132

Full Length Research Paper

Language attrition in bicultural bilinguals: Evidence from Neo-Aramaic animal metaphors

Ala Al-kajela
  • Ala Al-kajela
  • McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4M2 Canada.
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  •  Received: 30 March 2017
  •  Accepted: 21 May 2017
  •  Published: 31 August 2017

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