Language Evolution: Contact, Competition and Change

By Salikoko S. Mufwene

Book Overview

Languages are constantly changing. New words are added to the English language every year, either borrowed or coined, and there is often railing against the decline of the language by public figures.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 082649370X
• ISBN13: 9780826493705
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.6" x 0.8" x 7.4"