Studies in linguistic variation and change 3 : corpus-based research in english syntax and lexis / edited by Fabienne Toupin, Sylvain Gatelais and Ileana Sasu.
- First edition.
- Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, c2020.
- 1 online resource, xiv, 179 pages : illustrations.
Includes bibliographical references.
This volume brings together contributions tracing the complex paths of change taken by the English language in its long history, from its beginnings in Old English to the present day. It addresses issues in a variety of fields ranging from semantics and morphosyntax to the interface between syntax and phonology, using a number of different theoretical standpoints. As such, the text reflects a diversity of approaches to corpora and will serve to improve the reader's understanding of some of the many developments and alterations that have affected English. It will be of interest to all scholars and students working on the history of English, as well as students of historical linguistics in general.
9781527545373
English language - History.
Historical linguistics.
English language - Old English.
427 / St933 2020
Includes bibliographical references.
This volume brings together contributions tracing the complex paths of change taken by the English language in its long history, from its beginnings in Old English to the present day. It addresses issues in a variety of fields ranging from semantics and morphosyntax to the interface between syntax and phonology, using a number of different theoretical standpoints. As such, the text reflects a diversity of approaches to corpora and will serve to improve the reader's understanding of some of the many developments and alterations that have affected English. It will be of interest to all scholars and students working on the history of English, as well as students of historical linguistics in general.
9781527545373
English language - History.
Historical linguistics.
English language - Old English.
427 / St933 2020