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Lecture
WiSe 14/15: V-Language Change I
Ferdinand von Mengden
Comments
Language varies and changes. All the time. At any place. Yet, if we take a closer look, we will see that linguistic developments are not random. There are discernible patterns underlying language variation and identifiable pathways of linguistic change. A change on one linguistic level (be it syntax, morphology, phonology, or the lexicon) may in turn trigger a shift of the system in one of the other domains. In addition, a language changes (or perhaps, speakers change their language) when speakers from two or more languages are in contact.
In this class, we will examine these patterns and principles of linguistic change. We will see how human language changes and grows apart and how and why the structures of a language nevertheless remain sufficiently stable to allow successful communication. While these principles apply cross-linguistically, we will examine them primarily, but not exclusively, by looking at examples from English.
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Regular appointments
Fri, 2014-10-17 10:00 - 12:00
Fri, 2014-10-24 10:00 - 12:00
Fri, 2014-10-31 10:00 - 12:00
Fri, 2014-11-07 10:00 - 12:00
Fri, 2014-11-14 10:00 - 12:00
Fri, 2014-11-21 10:00 - 12:00
Fri, 2014-11-28 10:00 - 12:00
Fri, 2014-12-05 10:00 - 12:00
Fri, 2014-12-12 10:00 - 12:00
Fri, 2014-12-19 10:00 - 12:00
Fri, 2015-01-09 10:00 - 12:00
Fri, 2015-01-16 10:00 - 12:00
Fri, 2015-01-23 10:00 - 12:00
Fri, 2015-01-30 10:00 - 12:00
Fri, 2015-02-06 10:00 - 12:00
Fri, 2015-02-13 10:00 - 12:00