Historical linguistics /
Schendl, Herbert.
Historical linguistics / Herbert Schendl. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2001. - xi, 130 p. ; 20 cm. - Oxford introductions to language study .
Includes bibliographical references.
Language change as a matter of fact --
Reconstructing the past: data and evidence --
Vocabulary change --
Grammatical change --
Sound change --
Language contact --
How and why do languages change? --
Postscript: further developments. TOC
Summary:
Provides an introduction to those interested in the history of the English language. This book outlines the major issues and terminology used in the field of Historical Linguistics, a required part of most university-level language and linguistics courses, and creates an opening into the field for the new reader
0194372383 9780194372381
Historical linguistics.
417.7 / SCH 2001
Historical linguistics / Herbert Schendl. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2001. - xi, 130 p. ; 20 cm. - Oxford introductions to language study .
Includes bibliographical references.
Language change as a matter of fact --
Reconstructing the past: data and evidence --
Vocabulary change --
Grammatical change --
Sound change --
Language contact --
How and why do languages change? --
Postscript: further developments. TOC
Summary:
Provides an introduction to those interested in the history of the English language. This book outlines the major issues and terminology used in the field of Historical Linguistics, a required part of most university-level language and linguistics courses, and creates an opening into the field for the new reader
0194372383 9780194372381
Historical linguistics.
417.7 / SCH 2001