The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Diachronic Linguistics

The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Diachronic and Historical Linguistics is a comprehensive reference work that explores the mechanisms underlying linguistic evolution, connecting linguistics with allied disciplines and providing an enriched understanding of how language interacts with human society and cognition. It covers a wide range of key topics and includes contributions from over 150 leading scholars, spanning five volumes and featuring detailed case studies from diverse language families. It offers insights from diverse theoretical frameworks and methodologies, explores the dynamics of language change within and across speakers, communities, and societies, highlights the role of computational tools and statistical methods in advancing diachronic research, and establishes connections with related fields to foster interdisciplinary collaboration. It is ideal for advanced undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students in linguistics, as well as researchers and practitioners in fields intersecting with language evolution.

Format: Hardback
Publication date: 24 January 2024
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Diachronic and Historical Linguistics is a groundbreaking reference work that delves into the mechanisms of linguistic evolution. This comprehensive five-volume resource connects linguistics with allied disciplines such as psychology, anthropology, sociology, and biology, providing a deeper understanding of how language interacts with human society and cognition. With contributions from over 150 leading scholars, the Companion covers a wide range of key topics, from phonetics and syntax to semantics, pragmatics, and beyond. It explores the interaction of linguistic systems with societal and environmental factors, offering a robust framework for investigating the dynamics of language variation and historical development. Synthesizing decades of groundbreaking research, the Companion presents insights from diverse theoretical frameworks and methodologies in one comprehensive collection. It features in-depth analyses of diverse languages and language families, including lesser-studied languages such as sign languages. It explores the dynamics of language change within and across speakers, communities, and societies, highlighting the role of computational tools and statistical methods in advancing diachronic research. It establishes connections with related fields to foster interdisciplinary collaboration.

Weight: 666g
ISBN-13: 9781119898016