The handbook of language variation and change /

• Other Authors: Chambers, J. K. (Editor), Schilling-Estes, Natalie (Editor)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: [Hoboken] : Wiley-Blackwell, is an imprint of John Wiley, 2013.
• Edition: Second edition.
• Series: Blackwell handbooks in linguistics.
• Subjects: Language and languages > Variation.; Linguistic change.; FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY > Ancient Languages.; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Linguistics > Historical & Comparative.; Sprachwandel; Sprachvariante; Electronic books.
• Item Description: Includes index.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9781118335512; 1118335511; 9781118335574; 1118335570; 9781118335581; 1118335589; 9781118335598; 1118335597; 0470659947; 9780470659946
• DOI: 10.1002/9781118335598

Reflecting a multitude of developments in the study of language change and variation over the last ten years, this extensively updated second edition features a number of new chapters and remains the authoritative reference volume on a core research area in linguistics. A fully revised and expanded edition of this acclaimed reference work, which has established its reputation based on its unrivalled scope and depth of analysis in this interdisciplinary field includes seven new chapters, while the remainder have undergone thorough revision and updating to incorporate the latest research and reflect numerous developments in the field.