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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.
In its 1500-year history, the English language has seen dramatic
grammatical changes. This book offers a comprehensive and
reader-friendly account of the major developments, including
changes in word order, the noun phrase and verb phrase, changing
relations between clausal constituents and the development of new
subordinate constructions. The book puts forward possible
explanations for change, drawing on the existing and most recent
literature, and with reference to the major theoretical models. The
authors use corpus evidence to investigate language-internal and
language-external motivations for change, including the impact of
language contact. The book is intended for students who have been
introduced to the history of English and want to deepen their
understanding of major grammatical changes, and for linguists in
general with a historical interest. It will also be of value to
literary scholars professionally engaged with older texts.
This book is a guide to the development of English syntax between the Old and Modern periods. Beginning with an overview of the main features of early English syntax, it gives a unified account of the significant grammatical changes that occurred during this period. Four leading experts demonstrate how these changes can be explained in terms of grammatical theory and the theory of language acquisition. Drawing on a wealth of empirical data, the book covers a wide range of topics including changes in word order, infinitival constructions and grammaticalization processes.
This book is a guide to the development of English syntax between the Old and Modern periods. Beginning with an overview of the main features of early English syntax, it gives a unified account of the significant grammatical changes that occurred during this period. Four leading experts demonstrate how these changes can be explained in terms of grammatical theory and the theory of language acquisition. Drawing on a wealth of empirical data, the book covers a wide range of topics including changes in word order, infinitival constructions and grammaticalization processes.
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