Linguistic Areas
| Author | : April McMahon |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 334 |
| Release | : 2006-05-02 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780230287617 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0230287611 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (611 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Linguistic Areas by : April McMahon
Download or read book Linguistic Areas written by April McMahon and published by Springer. This book was released on 2006-05-02 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The contributors to this collection address issues of definition and theory of linguistic areas, analyze the process of convergence, and introduce methods to assess the impact of language contact across geographical zones. New case studies are accompanied by discussions that revisit some of the more well-established linguistic areas.