Aitchison, Jean
Language Change
- ISBN 13:
- 9781107678927
- author:
- Aitchison, Jean
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 308
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Language Arts, Linguistics,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Language Change: Progress or Decay? This book explores how languages change and why it happens. It considers changes through time and examines the factors that surround language change, revealing why it is neither a symptom of progress nor decay. Understanding the reasons behind language change is essential to grasping its nature. This introduction provides a non-technical overview of the subject, making it accessible to readers with no prior knowledge of linguistics. First published in 2012, this updated edition remains an ideal starting point for anyone interested in understanding how languages evolve over time.
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