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English Historical Sociolinguistics
Robert Millar
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Description for English Historical Sociolinguistics
Paperback. Allows students to develop a deeper understanding of both sociolinguistics and historical linguistics. This textbook discusses both the central variationist tendencies present in language change and the macrosociolinguistic forces which act upon all speakers and their language. Series: Edinburgh Textbooks on the English Language - Advanced. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 135 x 214 x 13. Weight in Grams: 310. Series: Edinburgh Textbooks on the English Language - Advanced. 240 pages, illustrations. Allows students to develop a deeper understanding of both sociolinguistics and historical linguistics. This textbook discusses both the central variationist tendencies present in language change and the macrosociolinguistic forces which act upon all speakers and their language. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFB. Dimension: 135 x 214 x 13. Weight: 306.
This book explores the sociolinguistic forces which affect language change. Many attempts have been made to use sociolinguistics to interpret historical linguistic change but the theory has rarely been applied consistently. This textbook allows students to develop a deeper understanding of both sociolinguistics and historical linguistics. It discusses both the central variationist tendencies present in language change and the macrosociolinguistic forces which act upon all speakers and their language. Chapters investigate the political, cultural and economic forces which affect a society's use of and views on language; language contact, language standardisation and linguistic attrition are also covered. The discussion is ... Read more
This book explores the sociolinguistic forces which affect language change. Many attempts have been made to use sociolinguistics to interpret historical linguistic change but the theory has rarely been applied consistently. This textbook allows students to develop a deeper understanding of both sociolinguistics and historical linguistics. It discusses both the central variationist tendencies present in language change and the macrosociolinguistic forces which act upon all speakers and their language. Chapters investigate the political, cultural and economic forces which affect a society's use of and views on language; language contact, language standardisation and linguistic attrition are also covered. The discussion is ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Edinburgh Textbooks on the English Language - Advanced
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780748641802
SKU
V9780748641802
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About Robert Millar
Robert McColl Millar is Senior Lecturer in linguistics at the University of Aberdeen. He has published widely on topics relating to the language use of northern Scotland, as well as on language change and the sociology of language.
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