A History of the Spanish Language
A History of the Spanish Language
This revised and expanded edition of Ralph Penny's authoritative text includes new material on the nature of linguistic history, the concept of World Spanish, processes of convergence and divergence in Spanish and the English/Spanish interface. This edition also contains a glossary of technical terms, guidance on further reading and suggested topics for discussion.
- Thoroughly revised and updated edition of this established standard introductory text on the history of Spanish
- Includes chapter covering topics including the concept of World Spanish, processes of convergence and divergence in Spanish, and the English/Spanish interface
- Additional features include a glossary of technical terms, guidance on further reading, and suggested topics for discussion
Reviews & endorsements
"Both recent books by Ralph Penny make significant contributions to our knowledge of the history and development of the Spanish language." Society for Spanish and Portuguese Historical Studies Bulletin
Product details
November 2002Hardback
9780521805872
420 pages
229 × 152 × 24 mm
0.73kg
6 maps 68 tables
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Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Phonology
- 3. Morpho-syntax
- 4. Lexis
- 5. Semantics
- 6. Past, present and future
- Glossary of technical terms
- Topics for discussion and further reading
- References
- Index.
