Languages In The World

How History, Culture, and Politics Shape Language

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Linguistics
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Author: Julie Tetel Andresen, Phillip M. Carter ISBN: 9781118531150
Publisher: Wiley Publication: November 11, 2015
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell Language: English
Author: Julie Tetel Andresen, Phillip M. Carter
ISBN: 9781118531150
Publisher: Wiley
Publication: November 11, 2015
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Language: English

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 society
  • Provides 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 more
  • Includes nine detailed language profiles on Kurdish, Arabic, Tibetan, Hawaiian, Vietnamese, Tamil, !Xóõ (Taa), Mongolian, and Quiché
  • A 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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This innovative introduction outlines the structure and distribution of the world’s languages, charting their evolution over the past 200,000 years.

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