Evolutionary phonology: the emergence of sound patterns
Auteur :
Blevins, Juliette
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521804288
Date de publication :
22 juil. 2004
Dimensions :
23,6 x 16,0 x 3,0 cm
Poids :
791 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book explores the nature of sound change in human language over the past 7000–8000 years. It presents a new approach to the problem of how genetically unrelated languages can often show similar sound patterns, and why there are many exceptions to the patterns often regarded as universal.