Written Afrikaans since standardization a century of change
This book examines a century of language change in written Afrikaans since it's standardization in the early twentieth century. It also explores theoretical questions regarding language change, contact induced language change, and external influences on language use.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham, MD
Lexington Books,
2019.
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| Online Access: | EBSCOhost Перейти в каталог НБ ТГУ |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- The theory of language change
- Afrikaans standardization in context
- Diachronic corpus linguistics
- Paradigmatic changes
- Grammaticalization
- Discursive and socio-cultural changes
- Conclusion.