Linguistic Universals and Language Variation
( Trends in Linguistics. Studies and Monographs TiLSM )
Publication series ：Trends in Linguistics. Studies and Monographs TiLSM
Author： Siemund Peter
Publisher： De Gruyter Mouton
Publication year： 2011
E-ISBN: 9783110238068
P-ISBN(Paperback): 9783110238051
Subject： H0 Linguistics
Keyword： Typology Sociolinguistics Language Contact
Language： ENG
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Description
The volume explores the relationship between linguistic universals and language variation. The contributions identify the recurrent patterns and principles behind the complex spectrum of observable variation. As a whole, the volume bridges the gap between cross-linguistic variation, regional variation, diachronic variation, contact-induced variation as well as socially conditioned variation. Fundamental methodological and theoretical issues of variation research are addressed.
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