Linguistic Evolution
| Author | : M. L. Samuels |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 220 |
| Release | : 1975-01-23 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0521099137 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780521099134 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (134 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Linguistic Evolution by : M. L. Samuels
Download or read book Linguistic Evolution written by M. L. Samuels and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1975-01-23 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professor Samuels presents a comprehensive explanation of the reasons for linguistic change, applying his theory in particular to the history of English. He assesses and mediates between the conflicting dogmas of different schools of linguistics, and offers an alternative theory of linguistic change which is basically simple but has the scope to cover any type of change.
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