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Historical Linguistics: Theory and Method

By Mark Hale

Book information

Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Year
2007
ISBN
0631196617, 9780631196617
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
19 MB (20086542 bytes)
Series
Blackwell Textbooks in Linguistics
Edition
1
Pages
238\238
Time added
2012-05-24 15:49:07
Языки и языкознание;Лингвистика;Сравнительно-истор

Description

This book goes beyond the boundaries of a standard text, using controversial and compelling ideas to explore the relationship between fundamental concepts in historical linguistics. An original and engaging introduction to the subject of historical linguistics Presents controversial but compelling ideas in developing a clear understanding as to why historical linguistics has had significant success in some domains, such as phonological history, and why it is considerably less successful in others Explores the relationship between fundamental concepts in historical linguistics, topics such as 'language' and 'change', and corresponding notions in contemporary (synchronic) linguistic theory Features extensive discussion of traditional and theoretically-oriented historical work in the domains of phonology and syntax.

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