Languages In The World
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Languages In The World
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Author : Julie Tetel Andresen
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2016-01-19
Languages In The World written by Julie Tetel Andresen and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-19 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
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
Languages Of The World
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Author : Asya Pereltsvaig
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2020-09-03
Languages Of The World written by Asya Pereltsvaig 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 2020-09-03 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Requiring no background in linguistics, this book introduces readers to the rich diversity of human languages.
The World S Major Languages
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Author : Bernard Comrie
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-04-17
The World S Major Languages written by Bernard Comrie and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-17 with Foreign Language Study categories.
The World's Major Languages features over 50 of the world's languages and language families. This revised edition includes updated bibliographies for each chapter and up-to-date census figures. The featured languages have been chosen based on the number of speakers, their role as official languages and their cultural and historical importance. Each language is looked at in depth, and the chapters provide information on both grammatical features and on salient features of the language's history and cultural role. The World’s Major Languages is an accessible and essential reference work for linguists.
The Languages Of The World
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Author : Kenneth Katzner
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2002-09-11
The Languages Of The World written by Kenneth Katzner and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-09-11 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This third edition of Kenneth Katzner's best-selling guide to languages is essential reading for language enthusiasts everywhere. Written with the non-specialist in mind, its user-friendly style and layout, delightful original passages, and exotic scripts, will continue to fascinate the reader. This new edition has been thoroughly revised to include more languages, more countries, and up-to-date data on populations. Features include: *information on nearly 600 languages *individual descriptions of 200 languages, with sample passages and English translations *concise notes on where each language is spoken, its history, alphabet and pronunciation *coverage of every country in the world, its main language and speaker numbers *an introduction to language families
An Introduction To The Languages Of The World
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Author : Anatole Lyovin
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1997
An Introduction To The Languages Of The World written by Anatole Lyovin and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Foreign Language Study categories.
This text is designed to introduce students to the variety of languages of the world.
Languages Of The World
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Author : Asya Pereltsvaig
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2012-02-09
Languages Of The World written by Asya Pereltsvaig 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 2012-02-09 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Introduces readers to the rich diversity of human languages, familiarizing them with the variety of languages around the world.
Atlas Of The World S Languages
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Author : R.E. Asher
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-04-19
Atlas Of The World S Languages written by R.E. Asher and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-19 with Foreign Language Study categories.
Before the first appearance of the Atlas of the World's Languages in 1993, all the world's languages had never been accurately and completely mapped. The Atlas depicts the location of every known living language, including languages on the point of extinction. This fully revised edition of the Atlas offers: up-to-date research, some from fieldwork in early 2006 a general linguistic history of each section an overview of the genetic relations of the languages in each section statistical and sociolinguistic information a large number of new or completely updated maps further reading and a bibliography for each section a cross-referenced language index of over 6,000 languages. Presenting contributions from international scholars, covering over 6,000 languages and containing over 150 full-colour maps, the Atlas of the World's Languages is the definitive reference resource for every linguistic and reference library.
Languages In A Globalising World
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Author : Jacques Maurais
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2003-04-10
Languages In A Globalising World written by Jacques Maurais 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 2003-04-10 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
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Atlas Of The World S Languages In Danger
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Author : Christopher Moseley
language : en
Publisher: UNESCO
Release Date : 2010-01-01
Atlas Of The World S Languages In Danger written by Christopher Moseley and has been published by UNESCO this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-01 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Languages are not only tools of communication, they also reflect a view of the world. Languages are vehicles of value systems and cultural expressions and are an essential component of the living heritage of humanity. Yet, many of them are in danger of disappearing. UNESCO's Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger tries to raise awareness on language endangerment. This third edition has been completely revised and expanded to include new series of maps and new points of view.
One Language For The World
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Author : Mario Pei
language : en
Publisher: Biblo & Tannen Publishers
Release Date : 1968
One Language For The World written by Mario Pei and has been published by Biblo & Tannen Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.