Parameter Theory and Linguistic Change
| Author | : Sonia Cyrino |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 405 |
| Release | : 2012-11 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780199659203 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0199659206 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (06 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Parameter Theory and Linguistic Change by : Sonia Cyrino
Download or read book Parameter Theory and Linguistic Change written by Sonia Cyrino and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-11 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leading scholars examine languages ranging from old Egyptian to modern Afrikaans. They consider the insights parametric theory offers to understanding the dynamics of language change and test new hypotheses against an extensive array of data. In both the broad range of languages it discusses and its use of linguistic theory this is an outstanding book.
