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200 10$aUnderstanding language change /$fKate Burridge and Alexander Bergs
205   $a1st ed.
210  1$aLondon ;$aNew York, N.Y. :$cRoutledge,$d2017.
215   $a1 online resource (314 pages) $cillustrations, maps, tables
225 1 $aUnderstanding Language Series
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320   $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
327   $a1. Setting the scene -- 2. Changes to the lexicon -- 3. Changes to the semantics -- 4. Changes in sound structure -- 5. Changes in word structure -- 6. Changes in sentence structure -- 7. The spread of change -- 8. Languages in contact -- 9. Relatedness between languages -- 10. An end on't.
330   $aThe Understanding Language series provides approachable, yet authoritative, introductions to all the major topics in linguistics. Ideal for students with little or no prior knowledge of linguistics, each book carefully explains the basics, emphasising understanding of the essential notions rather than arguing for a particular theoretical position. Understanding Language Change offers a complete introduction to historical linguistics and language change. The book takes a step-by-step approach, first by introducing concepts through English examples and building on this with illustrations from other languages.  Key features of this introductory text include:   up to date and recent case studies at the end of each chapter chapter summaries and exercises that feature a wide range of languages coverage of application of historical linguistics in each chapter glossary of terms  This book is essential reading for any students studying Historical Linguistics for the first time.
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606   $aLinguistic change
606   $aHistorical linguistics
615  0$aLinguistic change.
615  0$aHistorical linguistics.
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