Lexicalization and Language Change (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521833103)

Lexicalization, a process of language change, has been conceived in a variety of ways. In this up-to-date survey, Laurel Brinton and Elizabeth Traugott examine the various ideas that have been presented. In light of contemporary work on grammaticalization, they then propose a new, unified model of lexicalization and grammaticalization. Their approach is illustrated with a variety of case studies from the history of English, including present participles, multi-word verbs, adverbs, and discourse markers, as well as some examples from other Indo-European languages.

Author: Laurel J. Brinton, Elizabeth Closs Traugott
ISBN-10: 0521833108
ISBN-13: 9780521833103
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 10/27/2005
Pages: 220
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2006 pg. 278