Historical Linguistics

von Hale

284 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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.

• Reihe: John Wiley & Sons
• ISBN: 9780631196624
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 24.01.2007
• Größe: 244 x 170 mm
• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons