The Dialect Laboratory: Dialects as a Testing Ground for Theories of Language Change - Couverture rigide

 
9789027205957: The Dialect Laboratory: Dialects as a Testing Ground for Theories of Language Change
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ISBN 10 : 9027205957 ISBN 13 : 9789027205957
Editeur : John Benjamins Publishing Co, 2012

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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Présentation de l'éditeur

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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Éditeur
John Benjamins Publishing Co
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
9027205957
ISBN 13 
9789027205957
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
304
Éditeur
De Vogelaer Gunther, Seiler Guido
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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