Principles of Linguistic Change, Volume 1: Internal Factors

by William Labov

Book Overview

This book develops the general principles of linguistic change that form the foundations of historical linguistics, dialectology and sociolinguistics. Demonstrates the social as well as cognitive relevance of linguistic research Shows that rapid linguistic change is in progress in the cities of America and England so that urban dialects are becoming more and more differentiated Discusses factors that govern the internal development of linguistic structures:...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0631179143
• ISBN13: 9780631179146
• Release Date: July 1994
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 664 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.9" x 9.0"