Languages In The World : How History, Culture, and Politics Shape Language Paperback / softback
by Julie (Duke University, USA) Tetel Andresen, Phillip M. (Florida International University, USA) Carter
Paperback / softback
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This innovative introduction outlines the structure and distribution of the world’s languages, charting their evolution over the past 200,000 years. Balances linguistic analysis with socio-historical and political context, offering a cohesive picture of the relationship between language and societyProvides an interdisciplinary introduction to the study of language by drawing not only on the diverse fields of linguistics (structural, linguist anthropology, historical, sociolinguistics), but also on history, biology, genetics, sociology, and moreIncludes nine detailed language profiles on Kurdish, Arabic, Tibetan, Hawaiian, Vietnamese, Tamil, !Xóõ (Taa), Mongolian, and QuichéA companion website offers a host of supplementary materials including, sound files, further exercises, and detailed introductory information for students new to linguistics
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Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:400 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication Date:01/01/2016
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- ISBN:9781118531280
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Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:400 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication Date:01/01/2016
- Category:
- ISBN:9781118531280