Forme di futuro nello Slavo del Molise tra sociolinguistica, tipologia e linguistica del contatto

Antonietta Marra

2021-01-01

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Abstract

In many languages of the world, forms designating future temporality have their origin in structures expressing a modal value conveyed by elements that, in the process of grammaticalisation, will assume auxiliary function in verbal periphrases or turn into clitics or verbal affixes. This paper describes some forms of future tense inthe Slavic variety of Molise (SLM), a Croatian variety in prolonged contact with the surrounding Romance environment. It will be pointed out which of these forms originate from the Balkan area and are common to other Croatian varieties, and which, on the other hand, find possible correspondences in the Romance varieties of Southern Italy. The values and functions of these forms will also be examined in correlation with the diffusion of the use of SLM in the minority communities examined and in the types of speakers interviewed.