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Language Contact: Writing Systems and Language Contact

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Which of the following is NOT a common type of writing system change that occurs due to language contact?

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Development of a completely new writing system
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While borrowing, adaptation, and reinterpretation are common processes in writing system change due to language contact, the development of a completely new writing system is typically not a direct result of language contact.

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