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language shift
language shift Language shift is the process in which a minority or heritage language loses strength across time as people move toward greater use and proficiency in the wider societal language.
Language shift is the process in which a minority or heritage language loses strength across time as people move toward greater use and proficiency in the wider societal language. In this context, it is tied to erosion or attrition of the heritage language and can contribute to breaks in language continuity between generations.