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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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
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Product format
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Antall sider
102
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