Historical linguistics : an introduction /
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| Author / Creator: | Campbell, Lyle, author. |
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| Edition: | Third edition. |
| Imprint: | Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2013] ©2013 |
| Description: | 1 online resource (xxii, 538 pages) : illustrations |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11174199 |
| Summary: | This accessible, hands-on introduction to historical linguistics - the study of language change - does not just talk about topics. With abundant examples and exercises, it helps students learn for themselves how to do historical linguistics.Distinctive to the book is its integration of the standard traditional topics with others now considered vital to historical linguistics: explanation of 'why' languages change; sociolinguistic aspects of linguistic change; syntactic change and grammaticalization; distant genetic relationships (how to show that languages are related); areal linguistics; and linguistic prehistory. Examples come from a wide range of languages. Those from the history of more familiar languages such as English, French, German and Spanish make the concepts they illustrate more accessible, while others from numerous non-Indo-European languages help to demonstrate the depth and richness of the concepts and methods they illustrate.With its lucid and engaging style, expert guidance and comprehensive coverage, this book is not only an invaluable textbook for students coming to the subject for the first time, but also an entertaining and engaging read for specialists in the field.Key Features" Practical hands-on approach including numerous student exercises" Wide range of languages and examples" Accessible writing style aimed at students" Comprehensive and insightful coverage of essential topicsKey Wordshistorical linguistics, syntactic change, grammaticalization, language change |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxii, 538 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 493-518) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780748675593 0748675590 9780748663958 0748663959 9780748675609 0748675604 9780748646012 0748646019 9780748645947 0748645942 |