Paperback. This book develops the general principles of linguistic change that form the foundations of historical linguistics, dialectology and sociolinguistics. Demonstrates the social as well as cognitive relevance of linguistic researchShows that rapid linguistic change is in progress in the cities of America and England so that urban dialects are becoming more and more differentiatedDiscusses factors that govern the internal development of linguistic structures: the mechanisms of change, the constraints on change, and the ways in which change is embedded in the larger linguistic system This book develops the general principles of linguistic change that form the foundations of historical linguistics, dialectology and sociolinguistics. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Principles of Linguistic Change, Volume 1 (Paperback)
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, Hoboken
Publication Date: 1994
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0631179143
ISBN 13: 9780631179146
Binding: Paperback
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This book develops the general principles of linguistic change that form the foundations of historical linguistics, dialectology and sociolinguistics.

Demonstrates the social as well as cognitive relevance of linguistic research
Shows that rapid linguistic change is in progress in the cities of America and England so that urban dialects are becoming more and more differentiated
Discusses factors that govern the internal development of linguistic structures: the mechanisms of change, the constraints on change, and the ways in which change is embedded in the larger linguistic system

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William Labov is Professor of Linguistics at the University of Pennsylvania.

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