The authors explore some of the ways in which standardization, ideology and linguistics are interrelated. Through a number of case studies they show how concepts such as grammaticality and structural change covertly rely on a false conceptualization of language, one that derives ultimately from standardization.
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Dimensions: 140 x 216mm
Publication Date: 15 Dec 2012
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN13: 9780230296756
About I. MackenzieN. Armstrong
NIGEL ARMSTRONG is Senior Lecturer in French Studies at the University of Leeds UK. His current research projects focus on social regional and stylistic variation in French as well as translation. Nigel's previous publications include Translation Linguistics Culture and (with T. Pooley) Social and Linguistic Change in European French. IAN MACKENZIE is Professor of Spanish Linguistics at Newcastle University UK. He specializes in syntax particularly in relation to the diachronic development of Spanish but also in relation to other Romance languages. Ian's publications include Introduction to Linguistic Philosophy and Unaccusative Verbs in Romance Languages.