{"product_id":"understanding-language-change-kate-burridge-9780415713382","title":"Understanding Language Change","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Language\u003c\/i\u003e series provides approachable, yet authoritative, introductions to all the major topics in linguistics. Ideal for students with little or no prior knowledge of linguistics, each book carefully explains the basics, emphasising understanding of the essential notions rather than arguing for a particular theoretical position. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Language Change \u003c\/em\u003eoffers a complete introduction to historical linguistics and language change. The book takes a step-by-step approach, first by introducing concepts through English examples and building on this with illustrations from other languages.\u003cp\u003eKey features of this introductory text include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eup to date and recent case studies at the end of each chapter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003echapter summaries and exercises that feature a wide range of languages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ecoverage of application of historical linguistics in each chapter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eglossary of terms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is essential reading for any students studying Historical Linguistics for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kate Burridge,Alexander Bergs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415713382\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415713382\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/14\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 298\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.40w x 0.90d","brand":"Kate Burridge","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48136112308479,"sku":"9780415713382","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fd471ccc-0d7b-40ac-91b6-7319afe08186.jpg?v=1770160592","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/understanding-language-change-kate-burridge-9780415713382","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}