Trask's Historical Linguistics

Trask, Larry ; Robert McColl Millar

ISBN 10: 0340927658 / ISBN 13: 9780340927656

Editore: Hodder Arnold, U. K., 2007

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Second Edition, 2nd printing. Trade PB in illustrated wraps. Fine and unmarked. 514pp inc. Index. 532 p. Codice articolo 042636

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Titolo: Trask's Historical Linguistics

Casa editrice: Hodder Arnold, U. K.

Data di pubblicazione: 2007

Legatura: Trade Paperback

Condizione: Fine

Condizione sovraccoperta: Wraps

Edizione: 2nd Edition.

Tipologia articolo: Book

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Riassunto:

This book is an introduction to historical linguistics - the study of language change over time. Written in an engaging style and illustrated with examples from a wide range of languages, the book covers the fundamental concepts of language change, methods for historical linguistics, linguistic reconstruction, sociolinguistic aspects of language change, language contact, the birth and death of languages, language and prehistory and the issue of very remote relations.
A minimal knowledge of linguistic concepts is needed and the book is suitable for students approaching the subject for the first time. The exercises will be particularly useful to teachers and students alike.

Informazioni sull?autore:

Robert McColl Millar works at the University of Aberdeen where he is head of the undergraduate Language and Linguistics programme.