Karen V. Beaman, Language change in real- and apparent-time: Coherence in the individual and the community . New York: Routledge, 2024. Pp. 314. Hb. £145. | Synapse
February 11, 2026
Karen V. Beaman, Language change in real- and apparent-time: Coherence in the individual and the community . New York: Routledge, 2024. Pp. 314. Hb. £145.
Key Points
This research examines how language evolves within individual and community contexts over time.
Analysis of language change in both real-time and apparent-time settings
Exploration of coherence at individual and community levels
Identifies patterns of language change relevant to real-time contexts
Highlights the importance of community structures in facilitating language coherence
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