McMahon, April M. S.
Understanding Language Change
- ISBN 13:
- 9780521446655
- author:
- McMahon, April M. S.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1994
- Pages:
- 373
- Genre:
- Historical & comparative linguistics
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Understanding Language Change by April M. S. McMahon is a comprehensive textbook that explores how and why language changes occur, and how they spread and can be explained. The book is divided into two main parts: the first examines changes in grammar from various areas, while the second looks at topics such as language contact, variation, pidgins and Creoles, and language death. Throughout, Dr. McMahon uses a wealth of examples from English and other languages to illustrate her points. This accessible textbook provides a clear and helpful explanation of language change that will be useful to students with only an elementary knowledge of linguistics.
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