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Language and Complex Systems

By: William A. Kretzschmar, Jr

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An understanding of language as a complex system helps us to think differently about linguistics, and helps us to address the impact of linguistic interaction. This book demonstrates how the science of complex systems changes every area of linguistics: how to make a grammar, how to think about the history of language, how language works in the brain, and how it works in social settings. Kretzschmar argues that to construct the best grammars of languages it is necessary to understand the complex system of speech. Each chapter makes specific recommendations for how linguists should manage empirical data in order to form better generalizations about a language and its varieties. The book will be welcomed by students and scholars working in linguistics and English language, especially the study of language variation and the historical development of English.

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Cambridge University Press

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1316368807

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Introduction to Quantitative Analysis of Linguistic Survey Data

By: William A. Kretzschmar (Jr.),Edgar W. Schneider

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Introduction to Quantitative Analysis of Linguistic Survey Data

By: William A. Kretzschmar (Jr.),Edgar W. Schneider

Areas covered include the relation of sociolinguistics to the original concept of the Linguistic Atlas of Middle and South Atlantic States (LAMSAS), the mechanics of computerising LAMSAS, the creation of analysis categories and statistical testing.

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0761901124

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9780761901129

The Emergence and Development of English

An Introduction

By: William A. Kretzschmar, Jr

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The Emergence and Development of English

An Introduction

By: William A. Kretzschmar, Jr

This textbook provides a step-by-step introduction to the history of the English language (HEL), offering a fresh perspective on the process of language change. Aimed at undergraduate students, The Emergence and Development of English is accessibly written, and contains a wealth of pedagogical tools, including chapter openers, key terms, chapter summaries, end-of-chapter exercises and suggestions for further reading. A central theme of the book is 'emergence', the key term from the study of complex systems, which describes how massive numbers of random verbal interactions give rise to regularities that 'emerge' without specific causes. This unique approach encourages readers to incorporate complex systems into the mainstream coverage of HEL. Additional resources include examples of language from each period, as well as appendices on terminology, online resources and audio samples.

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1108688799

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9781108688796

The Linguistics of Speech

By: William A. Kretzschmar

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The Linguistics of Speech

By: William A. Kretzschmar

This insightful study proposes a unified theory of speech through which conflicting ideas about language might be understood. It is founded on a number of key points, such as the continuum of linguistic behaviour, extensive variation in language features, the importance of regional and social proximity to shared linguistic production, and differential frequency as a key factor in linguistic production both in regional and social groups and in text corpora. The study shows how this new linguistics of speech does not reject rules in favour of language use, or reject language use in favour of rules; rather, it shows how rules can come from language as people use it. Written in a clear, engaging style and containing invaluably accessible introductions to complex theoretical concepts, this work will be of great interest to students and scholars of sociolinguistics, dialectology and corpus linguistics.

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0521887038

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The Routledge Dictionary of Pronunciation for Current English

By: Clive Upton,William A. Kretzschmar, Jr.

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The Routledge Dictionary of Pronunciation for Current English

By: Clive Upton,William A. Kretzschmar, Jr.

The Routledge Dictionary of Pronunciation for Current English is the most up-to-date record of the pronunciation of British and American English. Based on research by a joint UK and US team of linguistics experts, this is a unique survey of how English is really spoken in the twenty-first century. This second edition has been fully revised to include: a full reappraisal of the pronunciation models for modern British and American English; 2,000 new entries, including new words from the last decade, encyclopedic terms and proper names; separate IPA transcriptions for British and American English for over 100,000 words; information on grammatical variants including plurals, comparative and superlative adjectives, and verb tenses. The most comprehensive dictionary of its type available, The Routledge Dictionary of Pronunciation for Current English is the essential reference for those interested in English pronunciation.

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1315459671

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Exploring Linguistic Science

Language Use, Complexity, and Interaction

By: Allison Burkette,William A. Kretzschmar Jr.

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Exploring Linguistic Science

Language Use, Complexity, and Interaction

By: Allison Burkette,William A. Kretzschmar Jr.

Introduces students to the scientific study of language, using the basic principles of complexity theory.

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1108424805

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The Emergence and Development of English

An Introduction

By: William A. Kretzschmar, Jr

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An Introduction

By: William A. Kretzschmar, Jr

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Book's by William A. Kretzschmar

Language and Complex Systems

Language and Complex Systems

Introduction to Quantitative Analysis of Linguistic Survey Data

Introduction to Quantitative Analysis of Linguistic Survey Data

The Emergence and Development of English

The Emergence and Development of English

The Linguistics of Speech

The Linguistics of Speech

The Routledge Dictionary of Pronunciation for Current English

The Routledge Dictionary of Pronunciation for Current English

Exploring Linguistic Science

Exploring Linguistic Science

The Emergence and Development of English

The Emergence and Development of English

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