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Embrasser d'un seul regard la question de la formation du langage, celle de son acquisition et celle de l'évolution des langues?: tel est le but de cet ouvrage original. La recherche sur les origines de la faculté de langage et de sa manifestation diversifiée à travers les langues du monde a beaucoup évolué à partir de la dernière décennie du siècle passé. Trois facteurs ont joué un rôle déterminant?: l'ima­gerie fonctionnelle et clinique du cerveau, le développement de la linguistique informatique et les progrès de l'éthologie qui ont mis en doute la spécificité humaine de nombreux comportements. À partir de ces nouvelles perspectives, l'auteur se propose d'analyser comment les formes successives de la communication (orale, écrite, informatique) ont pu se dégager de la gangue informe des protolangages et gérer efficacement le triple défi de l'intercompréhension, de la mémorisation et de l'émergence de la pensée logique. Le livre propose ainsi – à partir de l'analyse de la parole et de la faculté de langage, des mécanismes généraux de la grammaticalisation, et de la diversification des langues – une vision du langage humain comme un monumental système adaptatif complexe.

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Historical linguistics --- Comparative linguistics

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This book provides a detailed but accessible introduction to the development of the German language from the earliest reconstructable prehistory to the present day. Joe Salmons explores a range of topics in the history of the language, offering answers to questions such as: How did German come to have so many different dialects and close linguistic cousins like Dutch and Plattdeutsch? Why does German have 'umlaut' vowels and why do they play so many different roles in the grammar? Why are noun plurals so complicated? Are dialects dying out today? Does English, with all the words it loans to German, pose a threat to the language?This second edition has been extensively expanded and revised to include extended coverage of syntactic and pragmatic change throughout, expanded discussion of sociolinguistic aspects, language variation, and language contact, and more on the position of German in the Germanic family. The book is supported by a companion website and is suitable for language learners and teachers and students of linguistics, from undergraduate level upwards. The new edition also includes more detailed background information to make it more accessible for beginners.

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This concise textbook provides students with an engaging and thorough overview of the history of Spanish and its development from Latin. Presupposing no prior knowledge of Latin or linguistics, students are provided with the background necessary to understand the history of Spanish. Short, easy-to-digest chapters feature numerous practice exercises and activities. Chapter 'Lead-in' questions draw comparisons between English and Spanish, enabling students to use their intuition about their native language to gain a deeper understanding of Spanish. Each chapter features further reading suggestions, an outline, and a summary. Highlighted key terms are collated in a glossary. Boxes on linguistic debates teach students to evaluate arguments and think critically about linguistics. Supporting online resources include Word files of all the practices and activities in the book and an instructor's manual featuring a sample syllabus, answer key to the practices and activities, sample exams and teaching suggestions. This book is ideal for a range of courses on the history of Spanish and Spanish linguistics.

Spanish language --- Historical linguistics --- English --- History