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THE DIALECT LABORATORY
DIALECTS AS A TESTING GROUND FOR THEORIES OF LANGUAGE CHANGE |
| By: |
Gunther De Vogelaer (Editor), Guido Seiler (Editor) |
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Hardback |
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£83.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
9027205957 |
| ISBN 13: |
9789027205957 |
| Publisher: |
JOHN BENJAMINS PUBLISHING CO |
| Pub. date: |
15 August, 2012 |
| Series: |
Studies in Language Companion Series 128 |
| Pages: |
304 |
| Description: |
Shows the study of dialect variation has indeed the potential, perhaps even the duty, to play a central role in the process of finding answers to fundamental questions of theoretical historical linguistics. This book includes contributions which relate a formulated theoretical question of historical linguistic interest with a solid empirical base. |
| Synopsis: |
Much theorizing in language change research is made without taking into account dialect data. Yet dialects seem to be superior data to build a theory of linguistic change on, since dialects are relatively free of standardization and therefore more tolerant of variant competition in grammar. In addition, as compared to most cross-linguistic and diachronic data, dialect data are unusually high in resolution. This book shows that the study of dialect variation has indeed the potential, perhaps even the duty, to play a central role in the process of finding answers to fundamental questions of theoretical historical linguistics. It includes contributions which relate a clearly formulated theoretical question of historical linguistic interest with a well-defined, solid empirical base. The volume discusses phenomena from different domains of grammar (phonology, morphology and syntax) and a wide variety of languages and language varieties in the light of several current theoretical frameworks. |
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| Publication: |
Netherlands |
| Imprint: |
John Benjamins Publishing Co |
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Non-returnable |
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