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Language Variation In South Asia
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Author : William Bright
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1990-10-04
Language Variation In South Asia written by William Bright and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990-10-04 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
South Asia presents the linguist with a bewildering variety of regional dialects, social dialects, formal and informal registers, literary standards, languages, writing systems, and language families. Written over a period of more than twenty years, these essays by a leading authority on South Asian language cover a broad range of topics in South Asian linguistics. The essays address social dialect, structural borrowing, areal linguistics, the relation between literary and colloquial standards, and the role of written language in South Asian culture from the times of the ancient Indus Valley civilization. Offering a sociolinguistic approach, and encompassing both descriptive and historical studies, this collection of twelve of Bright's most important essays reflects his extensive research on the linguistics of South Asia.
Language Variation In South Asia
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Author : William Bright
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023
Language Variation In South Asia written by William Bright and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023 with Dravidian languages categories.
This volume contains 12 essays on the languages of South Asia, written by a leading authority on the subject.
Language And Society In South Asia
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Author : Michael C. Shapiro
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2019-11-18
Language And Society In South Asia written by Michael C. Shapiro and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-18 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
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Dimensions Of Sociolinguistics In South Asia
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Author : Edward C. Dimock
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Dimensions Of Sociolinguistics In South Asia written by Edward C. Dimock and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Sociolinguistics categories.
Variation In South Asian Languages
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Author : Pritha Chandra
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-09-08
Variation In South Asian Languages written by Pritha Chandra and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-08 with Literary Criticism categories.
The book addresses some raging questions in linguistics today: What kind of variation do typologically related languages display? Do we expect to find the same variation in genealogically unrelated languages spoken in the same area? What makes dialects different? The current book answers these questions using data from languages spoken in the Indian subcontinent—an area known for its linguistic richness and diversity. Each chapter in the book presents a wealth of data collected through extensive fieldwork or controlled experimental setups. The chapters examine macro-variation in relative clauses, word order and negation found among Austro-Asiatic, Dravidian, Indo-Aryan and Tibeto-Burman languages. It also investigates meso-level variation among related Eastern Indo-Aryan languages and intra-language and dialectal changes. It encourages scholars to probe deep into the mechanisms that underlie the immense intra- and inter-language variation in the area. It serves as a resource book for postgraduate and research scholars of linguistic typology, theoretical syntax, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics and for scholars interested in South Asian languages.
Linguistic Diversity In South Asi
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Author : Charles A. Ferguson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012-06-01
Linguistic Diversity In South Asi written by Charles A. Ferguson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-01 with categories.
Contributing Authors William Bright, M. Shanmugam Pillai, Edward C. Dimock And Others. International Journal Of American Linguistics, V26, No. 3, Part 3.
Language In South Asia
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Author : Braj B. Kachru
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2008-03-27
Language In South Asia written by Braj B. Kachru and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-03-27 with Foreign Language Study categories.
South Asia is a rich and fascinating linguistic area, its many hundreds of languages from four major language families representing the distinctions of caste, class, profession, religion, and region. This comprehensive new volume presents an overview of the language situation in this vast subcontinent in a linguistic, historical and sociolinguistic context. An invaluable resource, it comprises authoritative contributions from leading international scholars within the fields of South Asian language and linguistics, historical linguistics, cultural studies and area studies. Topics covered include the ongoing linguistic processes, controversies, and implications of language modernization; the functions of South Asian languages within the legal system, media, cinema, and religion; language conflicts and politics, and Sanskrit and its long traditions of study and teaching. Language in South Asia is an accessible interdisciplinary book for students and scholars in sociolinguistics, multilingualism, language planning and South Asian studies.
Lesser Known Languages Of South Asia
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Author : Anju Saxena
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Release Date : 2008-08-22
Lesser Known Languages Of South Asia written by Anju Saxena and has been published by Walter de Gruyter this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-08-22 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The increasing globalization and centralization in the world is threatening the existence of a large number of smaller languages. In South Asia some locally dominant languages (e.g., Hindi, Urdu, Nepali) are gaining ground beside English at the expense of the lesser-known languages. Despite a long history of stable multilingualism, language death is not uncommon in the South Asian context. We do not know how the language situation in South Asia will be affected by modern information and communication technologies: Will cultural and linguistic diversity be strengthened or weakened as they become increasingly prevalent in all walks of life? This volume brings together areas of research that so far do not interact to any significant extent: traditional South Asian descriptive linguistics and sociolinguistics, documentary linguistics, issues of intellectual and cultural property and fieldwork ethics, and language technology. Researchers working in the areas of documentary linguistics and language technology have become aware of each other in the last few years, and of how work in the other area could be potentially useful in furthering their own aims. Similarly, the insights of documentary linguistics are making their way into descriptive linguistics and sociolinguistics. However, the potential for synergy among these areas of research is almost limitless. This volume provides the reader, not so much with a do-it-yourself recipe for applying modern technology to the problem of language shift in South Asia today, but rather with some basic knowledge about the problems involved and some directions from which solutions could be forthcoming, a toolbox rather than a blueprint, for helping to shape the linguistic future of South Asia.
The Teaching And Acquisition Of South Asian Languages
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Author : Vijay Gambhir
language : en
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Release Date : 1995
The Teaching And Acquisition Of South Asian Languages written by Vijay Gambhir and has been published by University of Pennsylvania Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Foreign Language Study categories.
The first book to apply the latest methodological analysis to the languages of South Asia, The Teaching and Acquisition of South Asian Languages provides a much needed examination of learners and their learning patterns, language materials and their delivery, classroom environments, and learning conditions beyond the classroom. The contributors, accredited researchers and experienced teachers, test important universal learning hypotheses on "less commonly taught languages" and find that those circumstances have significant implications for theory and practice. The book brings into focus a variety of issues related to linguistic theory, second language acquisition research, non-verbal communication, discourse appropriateness, learner variation, and strategies for developing speaking, listening, and reading skills. It is also a valuable addition to the general body of knowledge in the field of adult language acquisition. A carefully prepared index and an extensive bibliography covering both the South Asian field and general literature enhance the book's usefulness as a reference guide.
Aspects Of Sociolinguistics In South Asia
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Author : Braj B. Kachru
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978
Aspects Of Sociolinguistics In South Asia written by Braj B. Kachru and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Sociolinguistics categories.