Historical Linguistics
Problems and Perspectives
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Linguistics
| Author: | Charles Jones | ISBN: | 9781317898993 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | February 4, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Charles Jones |
| ISBN: | 9781317898993 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | February 4, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
The contributors to this volume cover the international range of scholarship in the field of Historical Linguistics, as well as some of its major themes. The work and ideas they discuss are relevant not only to other aspects of Historical Linguistics but also to more general developments in linguistic theory. Along with Professor Jones' Introduction, their comments provide a major overview of Historical Linguistics that will be the reference point for its development for many years to come and form an important contribution to general theories of linguistic behaviour.
The contributors to this volume cover the international range of scholarship in the field of Historical Linguistics, as well as some of its major themes. The work and ideas they discuss are relevant not only to other aspects of Historical Linguistics but also to more general developments in linguistic theory. Along with Professor Jones' Introduction, their comments provide a major overview of Historical Linguistics that will be the reference point for its development for many years to come and form an important contribution to general theories of linguistic behaviour.
