Historical and comparative linguistics

First published in 1987, the Dictionary of Jargon expands on its predecessor Newspeak (Routledge Revivals, 2014) as an authoritative reference guide to specialist occupational slang, or jargon.

This impressive volume provides a chronological, narrative account of the development of American English from its earliest origins to the present day.

This impressive volume provides a chronological, narrative account of the development of American English from its earliest origins to the present day.

A Linguistic History of Italian offers a clear and concise explanation of why modern Italian grammar has become the way it is.

A Linguistic History of Italian offers a clear and concise explanation of why modern Italian grammar has become the way it is.

The contributors to this volume cover the international range of scholarship in the field of Historical Linguistics, as well as some of its major themes.

The contributors to this volume cover the international range of scholarship in the field of Historical Linguistics, as well as some of its major themes.

While it is accepted that the pronunciation of English shows wide regional differences, there is a marked tendency to under-estimate the extent of the variation in grammar that exists within the British Isles today.

While it is accepted that the pronunciation of English shows wide regional differences, there is a marked tendency to under-estimate the extent of the variation in grammar that exists within the British Isles today.

TheHistory of Linguistics, to be published in five volumes, aims to provide the reader with an authoritative and comprehensive account of the attitudes to language prevailing in different civilizations and in different periods by examining the very varied development of linguistic thought in the specific social, cultural and religious contexts involved.

TheHistory of Linguistics, to be published in five volumes, aims to provide the reader with an authoritative and comprehensive account of the attitudes to language prevailing in different civilizations and in different periods by examining the very varied development of linguistic thought in the specific social, cultural and religious contexts involved.

Examines the ways language has changed in the twentieth century.

Examines the ways language has changed in the twentieth century.

The 'correct' use of English has been the subject of vigorous debate in recent years.

The 'correct' use of English has been the subject of vigorous debate in recent years.

Problems and Perspectives- Studies in the Modern French Language looks at a number of interesting or problematic areas in the phonology, morphology, syntax and lexis of the French language and encourages the reader to think critically about different ways of approaching, describing and explaining these issues or data.

Problems and Perspectives- Studies in the Modern French Language looks at a number of interesting or problematic areas in the phonology, morphology, syntax and lexis of the French language and encourages the reader to think critically about different ways of approaching, describing and explaining these issues or data.

Studies in Language and LinguisticsGeneral Editors- Geoffrey Leech, Department of Modern English Language, Lancaster University and Jenny Thomas, School of English and Linguistics, University of Wales, BangorBroad-ranging and authoritative, Studies in Language and Linguistics is an occasional seriesincorporating major new work in all areas of linguistics.

Studies in Language and LinguisticsGeneral Editors- Geoffrey Leech, Department of Modern English Language, Lancaster University and Jenny Thomas, School of English and Linguistics, University of Wales, BangorBroad-ranging and authoritative, Studies in Language and Linguistics is an occasional seriesincorporating major new work in all areas of linguistics.

This second edition of The History of the English Language- A Sourcebook provides a comprehensive and accessible guide to the origins and development of the English language.

This second edition of The History of the English Language- A Sourcebook provides a comprehensive and accessible guide to the origins and development of the English language.

The 'story' of English is continually re-told and re-written, as more and more people use the language and have a part in shaping the way it develops.

The 'story' of English is continually re-told and re-written, as more and more people use the language and have a part in shaping the way it develops.

Negation is one of the main functions in human communication.

Negation is one of the main functions in human communication.

The Earliest English provides a student-friendly introduction to Old English and the earliest periods of the history of the English Language as it evolved before 1215.

The Earliest English provides a student-friendly introduction to Old English and the earliest periods of the history of the English Language as it evolved before 1215.

Every language has its peculiar problems of meaning for the foreign learner.

Every language has its peculiar problems of meaning for the foreign learner.

Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing.

Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing.

The Routledge Handbook of Historical Linguistics provides a survey of the field covering the methods which underpin current work; models of language change; and the importance of historical linguistics for other subfields of linguistics and other disciplines.

The Routledge Handbook of Historical Linguistics provides a survey of the field covering the methods which underpin current work; models of language change; and the importance of historical linguistics for other subfields of linguistics and other disciplines.