New perspectives on English historical linguistics. selected papers from 12 ICEHL, Glasgow, 21-26 August 2002 / Vol. 1, Syntax and morphology :
New perspectives on English historical linguistics. selected papers from 12 ICEHL, Glasgow, 21-26 August 2002 / Vol. 1, Syntax and morphology :
Syntax and morphology Selected papers from 12 ICEHL, Glasgow, 21-26 August 2002
edited by Christian Kay, Simon Horobin, Jeremy Smith.
- Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., ©2004.
- 1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations.
- Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV. Current issues in linguistic theory, v. 251 0304-0763 ; .
- Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory ; v. 251. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
NEW PERSPECTIVES ON ENGLISH HISTORICAL LINGUISTICS I; Editorial page; Title page; LCC page; Table of contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Verbal -s reconsidered; Do grammars change when they leak?; Grammar change versus language change; Indefinite Pronominal Anaphora in English correspondence between 1500 and 1800; From resultative predicate to event-modifier; Family values; From inventory to typology in English historical dialectology; Consumers of correctness; Accounting for vernacular features in a Scottish dialect; On MV/VM order in Beowulf.
This is the first of two volumes of papers selected from those given at the 12th International Conference on English Historical Linguistics. The second is New Perspectives on English Historical Linguistics (2): Lexis and Transmission. Together the volumes provide an overview of many of the issues that are currently engaging practitioners in the field. In this volume, the primary concern is with the historical grammar of English. Some papers take a broad overview of the subject, positioning it within current advances in linguistic theory, while others deal with specific points of syntax and mor.
9789027295439 (electronic bk.) 9027295433 (electronic bk.)
English language--Grammar, Historical--Congresses.
English language--History--Congresses.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES--Linguistics--General.
English language.
English language--Grammar, Historical.
Engels.
Historische taalwetenschap.
Electronic books.
Conference papers and proceedings.
History.
Electronic books.
PE1075 / .I58eb vol. 1
420/.9
Includes bibliographical references and index.
NEW PERSPECTIVES ON ENGLISH HISTORICAL LINGUISTICS I; Editorial page; Title page; LCC page; Table of contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Verbal -s reconsidered; Do grammars change when they leak?; Grammar change versus language change; Indefinite Pronominal Anaphora in English correspondence between 1500 and 1800; From resultative predicate to event-modifier; Family values; From inventory to typology in English historical dialectology; Consumers of correctness; Accounting for vernacular features in a Scottish dialect; On MV/VM order in Beowulf.
This is the first of two volumes of papers selected from those given at the 12th International Conference on English Historical Linguistics. The second is New Perspectives on English Historical Linguistics (2): Lexis and Transmission. Together the volumes provide an overview of many of the issues that are currently engaging practitioners in the field. In this volume, the primary concern is with the historical grammar of English. Some papers take a broad overview of the subject, positioning it within current advances in linguistic theory, while others deal with specific points of syntax and mor.
9789027295439 (electronic bk.) 9027295433 (electronic bk.)
English language--Grammar, Historical--Congresses.
English language--History--Congresses.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES--Linguistics--General.
English language.
English language--Grammar, Historical.
Engels.
Historische taalwetenschap.
Electronic books.
Conference papers and proceedings.
History.
Electronic books.
PE1075 / .I58eb vol. 1
420/.9