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When first published in 1980, Dialectology broke new ground by integrating urban dialectology (sociolinguistics), dialect geography and spatial variation into a cohesive discipline. As a... Læs mere
Bemærk: Kan ikke leveres før jul.
This 2007 book explains the concept of style in speech and examines ways of studying accents and dialects. It explains, theoretically and with copious examples, how... Læs mere
Bemærk: Kan ikke leveres før jul.
New Zealand English is one of the newest varieties of English, and is unique in that its history and development are documented in extensive... Læs mere
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This book explains how languages come into being, arguing that children are the driving force. David Lightfoot explores how new systems arise, how they are acquired by children,... Læs mere
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This book proposes a unified theory of speech through which conflicting ideas about language might be understood. This model does not reject rules in favour of language use, or... Læs mere
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This book studies the differences of pronunciation and grammar that exist within the Spanish-speaking world, and traces their origins in the frequent mixing of dialects in Spanish-speaking communities from the Middle Ages to the present day, both in Europe and in the Americas.
Bemærk: Kan ikke leveres før jul.
This book covers the origins and early evolution of language. Its main purpose is to synthesize current thinking... Læs mere
Bemærk: Kan ikke leveres før jul.
Human language is a weird communication system: it has more in common with birdsong than with the calls of other primates. In this wide-ranging and... Læs mere
Bemærk: Kan ikke leveres før jul.
This book covers the origins and early evolution of language. Its main purpose is to synthesize current thinking... Læs mere
Bemærk: Kan ikke leveres før jul.
This major 2001 work explores the development of creoles and other new languages, focusing on the conceptual and methodological issues they raise for genetic... Læs mere
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This book brings together a team of leading scholars to explore all aspects of recent dialect change, in particular dialect convergence... Læs mere
Bemærk: Kan ikke leveres før jul.
This 2007 book explains the concept of style in speech and examines ways of studying accents and dialects. It explains, theoretically and with copious examples, how... Læs mere