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Quantity Adjustment

Vowel Lengthening and Shortening in Early Middle English

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Using an innovative theoretical framework, Dr. Ritt describes the phenomenon of the change in vowel length in early Middle English, and sets out to account for its occurrence. He shows that the changes stem from universal principles that govern the way in which humans use speech sounds to communicate. He examines why these principles only sometimes lead to widespread changes, as in Middle English, and goes on to suggest that language is a complex system in which conflicting tendencies are constantly renegotiating their spheres of influence.

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Quantity Adjustment, Niko Rittenau

Język
Rok wydania
1994
Oprawa
(miękka)
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Tytuł
Quantity Adjustment
Podtytuł
Vowel Lengthening and Shortening in Early Middle English
Język
angielski
Rok wydania
1994
Oprawa
miękka
Liczba stron
218
ISBN10
0521462320
ISBN13
9780521462327
Opis
Using an innovative theoretical framework, Dr. Ritt describes the phenomenon of the change in vowel length in early Middle English, and sets out to account for its occurrence. He shows that the changes stem from universal principles that govern the way in which humans use speech sounds to communicate. He examines why these principles only sometimes lead to widespread changes, as in Middle English, and goes on to suggest that language is a complex system in which conflicting tendencies are constantly renegotiating their spheres of influence.