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Trasks Historical Linguistics

Millar, Robert McColl

9780415706582 - Trasks Historical Linguistics
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Trasks Historical Linguistics, Third Edition, is an accessible introduction to historical linguistics - the study of language change over time. This engaging book is illustrated with language examples from all six continents, and covers the fundamental concepts of language change, methods for historical linguistics, linguistic reconstruction, sociolinguistic aspects of language change, language contact, the birth and death of languages, language and pre-history and the issue of very remote relations.

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Author Millar, Robert McColl
ISBN/EAN 9780415706582
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Article description

Trasks Historical Linguistics, Third Edition, is an accessible introduction to historical linguistics - the study of language change over time. This engaging book is illustrated with language examples from all six continents, and covers the fundamental concepts of language change, methods for historical linguistics, linguistic reconstruction, sociolinguistic aspects of language change, language contact, the birth and death of languages, language and pre-history and the issue of very remote relations.

Specifications

Author Millar, Robert McColl
ISBN/EAN 9780415706582