Areal linguistics and its implications for historical linguistics
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2689987 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lyle Campbell (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1985 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Pages | 25-56 |
| Publication date | 1985-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | Papers from the 6th International Conference on Historical Linguistics (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | John Benjamins Publishing Company (PUBLISHER • NL) |
| DOI | 10.1075/cilt.34.05cam |
| OpenAlex | W2476417573 |
| ISBN | 9789027235282 |
| Open Library | OL2532775M |
| Google Books | itlREOzLnM0C |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
This chapter explores the implications of areal linguistics for historical linguistics, arguing that the recognition of linguistic areas and the processes of language contact (e.g., borrowing, sprachbund) are crucial for understanding language change and reconstruction. Campbell discusses various aspects of areal linguistics, including its definition, methodology, and relationship with genetic linguistics. He examines several case studies, such as the Balkans and South Asia, to illustrate how areal features can complicate the traditional comparative method and lead to spurious genetic classifications if not properly accounted for. The chapter emphasizes the importance of incorporating areal considerations into historical linguistic research to achieve a more accurate and nuanced understanding of language evolution
Applied linguistics · Clinical linguistics · Corpus linguistics · Historical linguistics · Linguistics · Linguistic Variation and Morphology · Linguistics and language evolution · Linguistics, Language Diversity, and Identity · Philosophy · Congresses
| Citations per year | 0.31 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2010 - 2025 (16) |
| Highly cited | No |