Principles of Linguistic Change, Vol. 1: Internal Factors

Principles of Linguistic Change, Vol. 1: Internal Factors (Language in Society, No. 20)
This book develops the general principles of linguistic change that form the foundations of historical linguistics, dialectology and sociolinguistics.Â
- Demonstrates the social as well as cognitive relevance of linguistic research
- Shows that rapid linguistic change is in progress in the cities of America and England so that urban dialects are becoming more and more differentiated
- Discusses factors that govern the internal development of linguistic structures: the mechanisms of change, the constraints on change, and the ways in which change is embedded in the larger linguistic system
Country USA
Brand Wiley-Blackwell
Manufacturer Blackwell Publishers
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 1994-07-08
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780631179146

Principles of Linguistic Change, Vol. 1: Internal Factors (Language in Society, No. 20)