ABSTRACT
Mixed Languages sit in a uniquely interesting place within language contact, because they raise questions about the nature and degree of many language contact processes. Mixed Languages systematically combine significant amounts of lexical and grammatical structure from more than one pre-existing language, with different configurations of source language material in the new systems. Such a systematic mix is uncommon, and asks whether the processes involved in this type of language formation are seen in other areas of language contact, or are also unusual. This chapter traces investigations in the study of Mixed Languages and identifies the major lines of agreement and outstanding questions.
