In Language Change , R. L. Trask uses data from English and other languages to introduce the concepts central to language change.

Language Change:

  • covers the most frequent types of language change and how languages are born and die
  • uses data-based exercises to show how languages change
  • looks at other key areas such as attitudes to language change, and the consequences of changing language.
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Ways of using this book Unit 1: Language is Always Changing Unit 2: English in the Past Unit 3: Borrowing Words Unit 4: Creating Words 5: Change in Pronunciation 6: Change in Spelling Unit 7: Change in Grammar Unit 8: Change in Meaning Unit 9: The Origin of Dialects Unit 10: Relatedness Between Languages Unit 11: More Remote Relations Unit 12: The Birth and Death of Languages Unit 13: Attitudes Towards Language Change Unit 14: Putting It All Together Further Reading Appendix Index
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781138142626
Publisert
2016-03-31
Utgiver
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Vekt
453 gr
Høyde
246 mm
Bredde
174 mm
Aldersnivå
U, G, 05, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
102

Forfatter

Biografisk notat

Larry Trask, University of Sussex