The Understanding Language series provides approachable, yet
authoritative, introductions to all the major topics in
linguistics. Ideal for students with little or no prior knowledge
of linguistics, each book carefully explains the basics,
emphasising understanding of the essential notions rather than
arguing for a particular theoretical position. Understanding
Language Change offers a complete introduction to historical
linguistics and language change. The book takes a step-by-step
approach, first by introducing concepts through English examples
and building on this with illustrations from other languages. Key
features of this introductory text include: up to date and recent
case studies at the end of each chapter chapter summaries and
exercises that feature a wide range of languages coverage of
application of historical linguistics in each chapter glossary of
terms This book is essential reading for any students studying
Historical Linguistics for the first time.
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