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OverviewWhat is French and how has it changed over time? Can we distinguish language history from historical linguistics, and language change from linguistic change? These questions are explored using copious material from the history of the French language, concentrating on changes in the relatively modern period in particular. Posner explains how change comes about and how changes at different levels of language interact, and the role of sociological and ideological factors is set against the internal mechanisms that trigger change. This work makes a substantial contribution to the theory of linguistic change, as well as to discussion of the relationship between language and history in French-speaking areas, including Canada and French Creole-speaking countries. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Rebecca Posner (Professor Emeritus of Romance Languages, Professor Emeritus of Romance Languages, University of Oxford)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 14.60cm , Height: 3.50cm , Length: 22.40cm Weight: 0.785kg ISBN: 9780198240365ISBN 10: 0198240368 Pages: 532 Publication Date: 04 September 1997 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1: Defining the Domain 2: Sociolinguistic History of French 3: Processes of Linguistic Change 4: Lexical Change 5: Semantic Change 6: Phonological Change 7: Morphological Change 8: Syntactic Change In Place of a Conclusion BibliographyReviewsa very interesting book in which the author shares the fruits of a long and distinguished career of research and reflection on the French language ... this is one of the most interesting and thought-provoking books on the linguistic history of French to have been published in recent years, a real tour de force. William J. Ashby, Journal of French Language Studies Author InformationProfessor Rebecca Posner has been Professor of Romance Languages, University of Oxford and a Fellow of St Hugh's College since 1978. She was made Professor Emeritus in 1996. Previous to this, she was Professor of Romance Languages, University of Ghana, 196365; Reader in Language, University of York, 196578; Visiting Professor of Romance Philology, Columbia University, 197172; and Visiting Senior Fellow, Princeton University, 1983. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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