Languages Of South Asia
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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.
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.
The Languages And Linguistics Of South Asia
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Author : Hans Henrich Hock
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2016-05-24
The Languages And Linguistics Of South Asia written by Hans Henrich Hock 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 2016-05-24 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
With nearly a quarter of the world’s population, members of at least five major language families plus several putative language isolates, South Asia is a fascinating arena for linguistic investigations, whether comparative-historical linguistics, studies of language contact and multilingualism, or general linguistic theory. This volume provides a state-of-the-art survey of linguistic research on the languages of South Asia, with contributions by well-known experts. Focus is both on what has been accomplished so far and on what remains unresolved or controversial and hence offers challenges for future research. In addition to covering the languages, their histories, and their genetic classification, as well as phonetics/phonology, morphology, syntax, and sociolinguistics, the volume provides special coverage of contact and convergence, indigenous South Asian grammatical traditions, applications of modern technology to South Asian languages, and South Asian writing systems. An appendix offers a classified listing of major sources and resources, both digital/online and printed.
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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Languages Of South Asia
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Author : G. A. Zograph
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2023-03-08
Languages Of South Asia written by G. A. Zograph and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-08 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
First published in 1982, Languages of South Asia covers all important languages and language groups of the so-called Indian subcontinent (India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan). It concentrates on the more southern languages, that is the Indo-Aryan, Dravidian and Munda groups; a brief survey of Tibeto-Burman languages is also included. As well as giving a description of the current status and character of each language, Dr. Zograph goes into a detailed structural analysis of its phonology, morphology and syntax. The problems of the historical background of the modern languages, and their classification, are also discussed. The book is supplemented by two language maps, tables showing the main alphabets, a bibliography of reliable works on the subject and an index of 350 language names used in the text. This book will be of interest to students of language, linguistics and South Asian studies.
Languages Of South Asia
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Author : Georgiĭ Aleksandrovich Zograf
language : en
Publisher: Routledge & Kegan Paul Books
Release Date : 1982
Languages Of South Asia written by Georgiĭ Aleksandrovich Zograf and has been published by Routledge & Kegan Paul Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Foreign Language Study categories.
Language And Civilization Change In South Asia
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Author : Clarence Maloney
language : en
Publisher: Brill Archive
Release Date : 1978
Language And Civilization Change In South Asia written by Clarence Maloney and has been published by Brill Archive this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Indic philology categories.
Expressive Morphology In The Languages Of South Asia
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Author : Jeffrey P. Williams
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-08-30
Expressive Morphology In The Languages Of South Asia written by Jeffrey P. Williams and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-30 with Foreign Language Study categories.
Expressive Morphology in the Languages of South Asia explores the intricacies of the grammars of several of the languages of the South Asian subcontinent. Specifically, the contributors to this volume examine grammatical resources for shaping elaborative, rhyming, and alliterative expressions, conveying the emotions, states, conditions and perceptions of speakers. These forms, often referred to expressives, remain relatively undocumented, until now. It is clear from the evidence on contextualized language use that the grammatically artistic usage of these forms enriches and enlivens both every day and ritualized genres of discourse. The contributors to this volume provide grammatical and sociolinguistic documentation through a typological introduction to the diversity of expressive forms in the languages of South Asia. This book is suitable for students and researchers in South Asian Languages, and language families of the following; Dravidian, Indo-Aryan, Iranian, Sino-Tibetan and Austro-Asiatic.
The Major Languages Of South Asia The Middle East And Africa
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Author : Bernard Comrie
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2003-09-02
The Major Languages Of South Asia The Middle East And Africa 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 2003-09-02 with Foreign Language Study categories.
Based on the much-praised The World's Major Languages, this is the first comprehensive guide in paperback to describe the development, grammar sound and writing system, and sociological factors of the major language families in these areas.
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.