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The volume features a selection of new work presented at the 2004
meeting of the International Conference on English Historical
Linguistics (ICEHL). Main conference themes reflected in this
volume are: the maturation and broadening of historical corpus
linguistics, a new interest in English for Specific Purposes as a
diachronic phenomenon, and the role of grammar writing in the
process of change. A further thematic strand of this book is the
significance of functional aspects in the development of grammar
and discourse, especially in domains beyond phonology and
morphology. Several contributions focus on the operation of
socio-pragmatic and functional factors in historically identifiable
social networks, especially in the 18th century. Apart from that
there is also a strong emphasis on developments in the 19th and
20th centuries.
The future of English linguistics as envisaged by the editors of
Topics in English Linguistics lies in empirical studies which
integrate work in English linguistics into general and theoretical
linguistics on the one hand, and comparative linguistics on the
other. The TiEL series features volumes that present interesting
new data and analyses, and above all fresh approaches that
contribute to the overall aim of the series, which is to further
outstanding research in English linguistics.
The future of English linguistics as envisaged by the editors of
Topics in English Linguistics lies in empirical studies which
integrate work in English linguistics into general and theoretical
linguistics on the one hand, and comparative linguistics on the
other. The TiEL series features volumes that present interesting
new data and analyses, and above all fresh approaches that
contribute to the overall aim of the series, which is to further
outstanding research in English linguistics.
TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS is a series of books that open new
perspectives in our understanding of language. The series publishes
state-of-the-art work on core areas of linguistics across
theoretical frameworks, as well as studies that provide new
insights by approaching language from an interdisciplinary
perspective. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS considers itself a forum for
cutting-edge research based on solid empirical data on language in
its various manifestations, including sign languages. It regards
linguistic variation in its synchronic and diachronic dimensions as
well as in its social contexts as important sources of insight for
a better understanding of the design of linguistic systems and the
ecology and evolution of language. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS publishes
monographs and outstanding dissertations as well as edited volumes,
which provide the opportunity to address controversial topics from
different empirical and theoretical viewpoints. High quality
standards are ensured through anonymous reviewing.
The volume features new work in English historical linguistics. It
focuses on Medieval Englishes, but also discusses how processes
originating there continued to unfold in later stages of linguistic
evolution. In language internal terms, it deals with phonological,
morphological, lexical and syntactic constituents. At the same
time, cognitive, pragmatic and social factors are taken into
account. All contributions go back to papers delivered at the 13th
International Conference of English Historical Linguistics, held at
Vienna in 2004. They address central questions from new
perspectives, report empirical findings, point out new directions
for research, make new methods relevant for the historical study of
English, manage to revise established views, and provide a good
survey of issues currently discussed in the community of historical
English linguists.
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