Principles of Linguistic Change - Internal Factors V 1 (Paperback)

This book develops the general principles of linguistic change that form the foundations of historical linguistics, dialectology and sociolinguistics. * 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

General

Imprint:	Blackwell Publishers
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 1994
First published:	1999
Authors:	W Labov
Dimensions:	230 x 152 x 36mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	641
ISBN-13:	978-0-631-17914-6
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Historical & comparative linguistics > Dialectology Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Historical & comparative linguistics > Slang & jargon
LSN:	0-631-17914-3
Barcode:	9780631179146

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