Patterns of Language: Structure, Variation, Change

Burling, Robbins

ISBN 10: 0121449203 / ISBN 13: 9780121449209

Published by Academic Press, 1992

About this Item

Type: Book N.B. Small plain label to inside front cover. Corners of covers a little rubbed. (LINGUISTICS).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Patterns of Language: Structure, Variation, Change
• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0121449203
• ISBN 13: 9780121449209
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No d/j as Published
• Seller catalogs:
  • LINGUISTICS

About this title

Synopsis

A comprehensive advanced introduction to linguistics unique in its integration of variation and change with the more structural or synchronic topics. It includes chapters on variation and change in lexicon, phonology, and syntax. It also covers the topics of pidgins and creoles, on first and second language acquisition, on the development of language in the human species, and on the growth of writing, printing in information technology and how these have affected, and continue to affect, language.

Key Features
* Integration of variation and change
* New treatment of functional and typological approaches to syntax
* Emphasis on the widest possible diversity of languages
* Offers alternative ways of looking at language

From the Back Cover

This comprehensive introduction to linguistics is unique in its integration of variation and change with the more structural or synchronic topics. It includes chapters on variation and change in lexicon, phonology, and syntax. It also covers topics on pidgins and creoles, first and second language acquisition, development of language in the human species, growth of writing and printing in information technology, and how these have affected, and continue to affect, language.