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Language History, Language Change, and Language Relationship
An Introduction to Historical and Comparative Linguistics
Taschenbuch von Hans Henrich Hock (u. a.)
Sprache: Englisch

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Why does language change? Why can we speak to and understand our parents but have trouble reading Shakespeare? Why is Chaucer's English of the fourteenth century so different from Modern English of the late twentieth century that the two are essentially different languages? Why are Americans and English 'one people divided by a common language'? And how can the language of Chaucer and Modern English - or Modern British and American English - still be called the same language? The present book provides answers to questions like these in a straightforward way, aimed at the non-specialist, with ample illustrations from both familiar and more exotic languages.

Most chapters in this new edition have been reworked, with some difficult passages removed, other passages thoroughly rewritten, and several new sections added, e.g. on the regularity of sound change and its importance for general historical-comparative linguistics. Further, the chapter notes and bibliography have all been updated.

The content is engaging, focusing on topics and issues that spark student interest. Its goals are broadly pedagogical and the level and presentation are appropriate for interested beginners with little or no background in linguistics. The language coverage for examples goes well beyond what is usual for books of this kind, with a considerable amount of data from various languages of India.

Why does language change? Why can we speak to and understand our parents but have trouble reading Shakespeare? Why is Chaucer's English of the fourteenth century so different from Modern English of the late twentieth century that the two are essentially different languages? Why are Americans and English 'one people divided by a common language'? And how can the language of Chaucer and Modern English - or Modern British and American English - still be called the same language? The present book provides answers to questions like these in a straightforward way, aimed at the non-specialist, with ample illustrations from both familiar and more exotic languages.

Most chapters in this new edition have been reworked, with some difficult passages removed, other passages thoroughly rewritten, and several new sections added, e.g. on the regularity of sound change and its importance for general historical-comparative linguistics. Further, the chapter notes and bibliography have all been updated.

The content is engaging, focusing on topics and issues that spark student interest. Its goals are broadly pedagogical and the level and presentation are appropriate for interested beginners with little or no background in linguistics. The language coverage for examples goes well beyond what is usual for books of this kind, with a considerable amount of data from various languages of India.

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
Genre: Allg. & vergl. Sprachwissenschaft
Rubrik: Sprachwissenschaft
Medium: Taschenbuch
Seiten: 565
Inhalt: X
565 S.
ISBN-13: 9783110609691
ISBN-10: 311060969X
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Großformatiges Paperback. Klappenbroschur
Autor: Hock, Hans Henrich
Joseph, Brian D.
Auflage: 3. Aufl.
Hersteller: De Gruyter
Maße: 33 x 155 x 230 mm
Von/Mit: Hans Henrich Hock (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 22.07.2019
Gewicht: 0,841 kg
preigu-id: 113626175
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
Genre: Allg. & vergl. Sprachwissenschaft
Rubrik: Sprachwissenschaft
Medium: Taschenbuch
Seiten: 565
Inhalt: X
565 S.
ISBN-13: 9783110609691
ISBN-10: 311060969X
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Großformatiges Paperback. Klappenbroschur
Autor: Hock, Hans Henrich
Joseph, Brian D.
Auflage: 3. Aufl.
Hersteller: De Gruyter
Maße: 33 x 155 x 230 mm
Von/Mit: Hans Henrich Hock (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 22.07.2019
Gewicht: 0,841 kg
preigu-id: 113626175
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