? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : PPL-3-HL-LI

Detailed introduction to descriptive and theoretical aspects of historical linguistics, covering phonetic, phonological, morphological and syntactic change from a crosslinguistic perspective. The course also looks at sociolinguistic influences on language change and the consequences of language contact including language convergence, creolisation and language death.

? Keywords : Historical linguistics; language change.

? Pre-requisites : Linguistics 2A + 2B or Linguistics 2A + 2L or English Language 2.

Home subject area

Language Sciences, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 9 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 10:00 10:50 Central Lecture Wednesday 10:00 10:50 Central Lecture Thursday 10:00 10:50 Central

To know, describe and recognise common types of linguistic change; to understand issues relating to current theories of language change; to accurately describe and analyse primary data; to reason critically; to identify and solve problems; to independently formulate and test hypotheses.

2 takehome written exercises (20%)
1 two hour written examination (80%)

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mr Brian Carral
Tel : (0131 6)50 9327
Email : brian.carral@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Ronnie Cann
Tel : (0131 6)51 1839
Email : r.cann@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.ppls.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/