Language Change: Contributions to the Study of Its CausesTRENDS IN LINGUISTICS is a series of books that open new perspectives in our understanding of language. The series publishes state-of-the-art work on core areas of linguistics across theoretical frameworks as well as studies that provide new insights by building bridges to neighbouring fields such as neuroscience and cognitive science. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS considers itself a forum for cutting-edge research based on solid empirical data on language in its various manifestations, including sign languages. It regards linguistic variation in its synchronic and diachronic dimensions as well as in its social contexts as important sources of insight for a better understanding of the design of linguistic systems and the ecology and evolution of language. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS publishes monographs and outstanding dissertations as well as edited volumes, which provide the opportunity to address controversial topics from different empirical and theoretical viewpoints. High quality standards are ensured through anonymous reviewing. |
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Table des matières
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Language planning and language change | 99 |
The origin and function of switch reference in Green Hmong | 115 |
Invisiblehand processes and the universal laws of language change | 131 |
Sound change is drawn from a pool of synchronic variation | 173 |
The role of children in linguistic change | 199 |
Contact and isolation in linguistic change | 227 |
Index | 277 |
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Language change: contributions to the study of its causes Leiv Egil Breivik Affichage d'extraits - 1989 |
