Understanding Language Change

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Focusing on historical linguistics, this book provides a comprehensive introduction through a step-by-step approach. It uses English examples to explain concepts, supplemented by illustrations from various languages. Key features include recent case studies, chapter summaries, and exercises that cover a diverse range of languages. Each chapter discusses the application of historical linguistics, and a glossary of terms is included for clarity. This text is an essential resource for students new to the field.