Understanding Language Change by April McMahon (English) Paperback Book

Description: Understanding Language Change by April McMahon, McMahon April M.S. How and why do language changes begin; how and why do they spread; and how can they ultimately be explained? This new textbook sets out to answer these questions in a clear and helpful way which will be accessible to all students with only an elementary knowledge of linguistics. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description How and why do language changes begin; how and why do they spread; and how can they ultimately be explained? This new textbook sets out to answer these questions in a clear and helpful way that will be accessible to all students with only an elementary knowledge of linguistics. In the first half of the book Dr. McMahon analyzes changes from every area of grammar. In the second she looks at such topics as language contact, linguistic variation, pidgins and Creoles, and language death. Throughout, the discussion is illustrated by a wealth of examples from English and other languages. Author Biography April McMahon is Forbes Professor of English Language in the Department of Linguistics and English Language at the University of Edinburgh. Table of Contents Preface and acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Three views of sound change; 3. Sound change 2 - the implementation problem; 4. Morphological change; 5. Syntactic change 1 - the Transparency Principle; 6. Word order change and grammaticalisation: language change and general laws; 7. Semantic and lexical change; 8. Language contact; 9. Linguistic variation; 10. Pidgins and creoles; 11. Language death; 12. Linguistic evolution?; Bibliography; Index. Review "...an admirable review and summary of research and theory of language change over the last two centuries..." Language "Understanding Language Chnage is a clear and coherent guide to many of the complex issues of contemporary historical linguistics...the book provides an excellent overview of many of the topics involved in language change...Understanding Language Change provides a solid introduction to many of the concerns of sociolinguistics, and in fact would be equally useful as a beginning guide to the issues involved in langiage contact...Understanding Language Change is a well thought out book which should be read by all students of historical linguistics...It is an excellent text, which covers important issues and debates in a disarmingly clear and lucid manner...It is a pleasure to read and shouls encourage students of language change to delve further into the literature." Paula West, Word Review Quote "Understanding Language Chnage is a clear and coherent guide to many of the complex issues of contemporary historical linguistics....the book provides an excellent overview of many of the topics involved in language change....Understanding Language Change provides a solid introduction to many of the concerns of sociolinguistics, and in fact would be equally useful as a beginning guide to the issues involved in langiage contact....Understanding Language Change is a well thought out book which should be read by all students of historical linguistics....It is an excellent text, which covers important issues and debates in a disarmingly clear and lucid manner....It is a pleasure to read and shouls encourage students of language change to delve further into the literature." Paula West, Word Promotional "Headline" This textbook analyses changes from every area of grammar and addresses recent developments in socio-historical linguistics. Description for Bookstore This new textbook will be accessible to all students with only an elementary knowledge of linguistics. In the first half of the book Dr McMahon analyses changes from from every area of grammar. In the second she addresses recent developments in socio-historical linguistics, and looks at such topics as language contact, linguistic variation, pidgins and creoles, and language death. Description for Library This new textbook will be accessible to all students with only an elementary knowledge of linguistics. In the first half of the book Dr McMahon analyses changes from from every area of grammar. In the second she addresses recent developments in socio-historical linguistics, and looks at such topics as language contact, linguistic variation, pidgins and creoles, and language death. Details ISBN0521446651 Author McMahon April M.S. Short Title UNDERSTANDING LANGUAGE CHANGE Pages 376 Publisher Cambridge University Press Language English ISBN-10 0521446651 ISBN-13 9780521446655 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 417.7 Year 1994 Publication Date 1994-03-31 Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Affiliation University of Edinburgh University College London University College L DOI 10.1604/9780521446655 Audience College/Higher Education UK Release Date 1994-03-17 AU Release Date 1994-03-17 NZ Release Date 1994-03-17 Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:91369110;

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