Relevance and Scope

The volume is highly relevant to the current regional and international discussion on endangered languages, language contact, documentation and areal typology.

Collaborative Exchange

The publication is the outcome of a fruitful theoretical and methodological exchange between Latin American scholars and international scholars working in other regions.

Focus on Latin American Languages

Most of the papers target Latin American languages.

Additional Insights

Additionally, new insight into the contact situations in Indonesia, Iran, Australia and Papua New Guinea is provided.