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Historical Linguistics provides a comprehensive and clearly written introduction to historical linguistic theory and methods. Since its first publication in 1962 the book has established itself as core reading for students of linguistics. This edition has been thoroughly revised to include the latest linguistic and archaelogical research. Recent decades have seen remarkable advances in the field of linguistic theory. The history and development of writing has been clarified. Typological advances have allowed a better understanding of the structure of early languages. Archaeologists and scientists dealing with prehistoric periods have supplemented knowledge of the speakers of early languages, broadening the view of their culture and society. After introductory chapters sketching the field and drawing these developments into historical linguistic theory, Historical Linguistics presents basic research methods with illustrations of their application, taken largely from the Indo-European language family. Supplementary exercises utilize data from other language families. The book will enable students to carry out independent work in historical studies on any language family, as well as up-to-date work in Indo-European.

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Author:   Winfred P. Lehmann
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   3rd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.657kg
ISBN:  

9780415072427

ISBN 10:   0415072425
Pages:   362
Publication Date:   26 November 1992
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface 1. Introduction 2. The Background of Historical Linguistic Study 3. The Use of Written Records 4. Genealogical Classification 5. Typological Classification 6. Linguistic Communities 7. The Comparative Method 8. The Method of Internal Reconstruction 9. Glottochronology 10. Sound Change -- change in phonological systems 11. Morphological Change 12. Syntactic Change 13. Semantic Change and Changes in the Lexicon 14. Interrelationships among Changes 15. Linguistic and Cultural Change 16. Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Lehmann's Historical Linguistics would be my choice for an introduction to historical linguistics... <br>- The Modern Language Journal, Douglas A. Kibbee, University of Illinois <br>

Lehmann's Historical Linguistics would be my choice for an introduction to historical linguistics... - The Modern Language Journal, Douglas A. Kibbee, University of Illinois

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