Trasks Historical Linguistics
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 |
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 |