Publisher's Synopsis
The Mouton Interactive Introduction to Historical Linguistics of German offers an extensive overview of the language-historical development of the German language from its origins to the German spoken today and describes how the phonology, morphology, syntax, and vocabulary of German have changed. Themultimedia introduction is aimed at students of linguistics and the German language. It is an effective autodidactic tool and a useful aid in preparation for exams in the field of historical linguistics. It is also suitable for teachers and of interest to linguists who would like to learn more about processes of language change in German. Newly developed visualizations and numerous audio samples make this Introduction an indispensable tool for teachers and students of the German language. The application is in German and English.
