Cambridge Topics in English Language Language Change

Essential study guides for the future linguist.

Ian Cushing (Author), Dan Clayton (General editor), Marcello Giovanelli (General editor)

9781108402231, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 10 May 2018

126 pages
22.8 x 15.1 x 0.7 cm, 0.2 kg

Essential study guides for the future linguist. Language Change is an introduction to how English has developed, grown and changed through history. It is suitable for students at advanced level and beyond. Written with input from the Cambridge English Corpus, it explores the nature, origins and process of language change, as well as the attitudes towards it. Furthermore, it looks at the policies and politics behind encouraging or halting change. Using activities to help explain analysis methods, this book guides students through major modern issues and concepts. It summarises key concerns and modern findings, while providing inspiration for language investigations and non-examined assessments (NEAs) with research suggestions.

Series introduction
How to use this book
Topic introduction
1. The nature of language change
2. The origins of English
3. Processes of language change
4. Attitudes to language change
5. Global change
Ideas and answers
Transciprtion key and IPA chart
References
Glossary
Index
Acknowledgements.

Subject Areas: Educational: English language & literacy [YQC], Educational material [YQ]