The History Of Language
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History Of Language
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Author : Steven Roger Fischer
language : en
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Release Date : 2004-10-03
History Of Language written by Steven Roger Fischer and has been published by Reaktion Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-10-03 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
It is tempting to take the tremendous rate of contemporary linguistic change for granted. What is required, in fact, is a radical reinterpretation of what language is. Steven Roger Fischer begins his book with an examination of the modes of communication used by dolphins, birds and primates as the first contexts in which the concept of "language" might be applied. As he charts the history of language from the times of Homo erectus, Neanderthal humans and Homo sapiens through to the nineteenth century, when the science of linguistics was developed, Fischer analyses the emergence of language as a science and its development as a written form. He considers the rise of pidgin, creole, jargon and slang, as well as the effects radio and television, propaganda, advertising and the media are having on language today. Looking to the future, he shows how electronic media will continue to reshape and re-invent the ways in which we communicate. "[a] delightful and unexpectedly accessible book ... a virtuoso tour of the linguistic world."—The Economist "... few who read this remarkable study will regard language in quite the same way again."—The Good Book Guide
The History And Origin Of Language
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Author : A.S. DIAMOND
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2023-12-30
The History And Origin Of Language written by A.S. DIAMOND and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-30 with categories.
First Published in 1959 The history and origin of language deals with one of the most important and most fascinating subject matter of all human historical problems-that of the origin and development of language. It is the first attempt to solve it, not by a priori methods, but by marshalling and analyzing the whole of the evidence. It is a work of great originality by a scholar who has written other well-known sociological works, and the treatment is that of the sociologist. Dr Diamond writes for the intelligent layman as well as the linguist. He first seeks the true nature of language and its true function and structure in modern society and traces the paths along which language has developed and changed in its known history, both in the forms of its words and in their meanings, examining for this purpose many languages of civilized and primitive peoples. These paths he then pursues backwards with the aid of data from human physiology, the language of children, and observations of animal behaviour, and shows how all these paths converge to one beginning and deduces how language originated-both the form of its first words and their meanings. He finally shows relics of these earliest words and meanings in languages which still survive. The arguments are cumulative and many sided, and the case made is convincing. This is a must read for scholars and researchers of linguistics.
The History Of Language
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Author : Henry Sweet
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2015-06-15
The History Of Language written by Henry Sweet and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-15 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Excerpt from The History of Language When asked by Mr. Dent to write an introduction to the principles of Comparative Philology for his series, I willingly consented, not only because I had the necessary materials ready to hand, but also because I felt there was still room for an addition to the already large literature of the subject; a subject which, however, admits of being approached from so many different points of view that any competent treatment of it is sure to have some special merits of its own. The first part of this book deals with the definition of the science of language, its scope (p. 20) and methods, and the life of language generally. In this part I have aimed at clearness of statement and adequate illustration, and have tried to avoid truisms and superfluous generalizations on the one hand, and over-abstraction and linguistic mysticism on the other. In order to give greater definiteness and concreteness to the reader's impressions I have added a second part, consisting of a brief sketch of the structure of that family of languages to which English belongs - the Aryan or Indogermanic - together with a discussion of its affinities to other families of languages, which last will serve both to widen the reader's linguistic horizon and to prepare him to follow problems which cannot be ignored much longer. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Introduction To The Study Of The History Of Language
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Author : Willem Sijbrand Logeman
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2022-05-28
Introduction To The Study Of The History Of Language written by Willem Sijbrand Logeman and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-28 with Fiction categories.
Introduction to the study of the history of language is a work by Benjamin Ide Wheeler. It delves into topics such as development, differentiation, syntax, economy of expression and many more.
The Social History Of Language
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Author : Peter Burke
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1987-10-22
The Social History Of Language written by Peter Burke 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 1987-10-22 with History categories.
This volume of essays brings together work by social historians of Britain, France and Italy.
Speaking In Tongues The History Of Language
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language : en
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Speaking In Tongues The History Of Language written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Currently there are more than 6,000 languages spoken around the world. This five-part series traces the history and evolution of language and attendant theories and controversies while evaluating the scope of linguistic diversity, the dissemination of language, the expansion of language into written form, and the life cycle of language. Prominent figures in the field of linguistics-Noam Chomsky, John McWhorter, and Peter Ladefoged, to name only three-are featured. 5-part series, 48 minutes each.
Principles Of The History Of Language
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Author : Hermann Paul
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2015-06-25
Principles Of The History Of Language written by Hermann Paul and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-25 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Excerpt from Principles of the History of Language An attempt has been made to assist in making Professor Paul's great work better known to the English public, by translating it into English. In the original, by far the greater number of illustrative instances are drawn from the German language. In cases where English examples served precisely the same purpose as those drawn from German they have been frequently substituted. Additional examples, mainly drawn from English, have been inserted in brackets. It is hoped that it may be possible on a future occasion to add an Appendix fully illustrating the principles laid down by Paul from the English and other languages. Several references have been made to works which have been published since the appearance of Paul's work, such as the most recent productions of Darmesteter, Skeat, and Regnaud. The versions of Chapters xvi., xviii., and part of Chapter xx., have been contributed by Professor C. H. Herford of University College, Aberystwyth, who has also revised the whole. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The History Of Languages
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Author : Tore Janson
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2012
The History Of Languages written by Tore Janson 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 2012 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Does not discuss the Semitic languages.
Concise History Of The Language Sciences
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Author : E.F.K. Koerner
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 2014-06-28
Concise History Of The Language Sciences written by E.F.K. Koerner and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-28 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book presents in a single volume a comprehensive history of the language sciences, from ancient times through to the twentieth century. While there has been a concentration on those traditions that have the greatest international relevance, a particular effort has been made to go beyond traditional Eurocentric accounts, and to cover a broad geographical spread. For the twentieth century a section has been devoted to the various trends, schools, and theoretical framework developed in Europe, North America and Australasia over the past seventy years. There has also been a concentration on those approaches in linguistic theory which can be expected to have some direct relevance to work being done at the beginning of the twenty-first century or those of which a knowledge is needed for the full understanding of the history of linguistic sciences through the last half of this century. The last section of this book reviews the applications of some of these findings. Based on the foundation provided by the award winning Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics this volume provides an excellent focal point of reference for anyone interested in the history of the language sciences.
The History Of Language Classic Reprint
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Author : Henry Sweet
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2018-04-23
The History Of Language Classic Reprint written by Henry Sweet and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-23 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Excerpt from The History of Language When asked by Mr. Dent to write an introduction to the principles of Comparative Philology for his series, I willingly consented, not only because I had the necessary materials ready to hand, but also because I felt there was still room for an addition to the already large literature of the subject; a subject which, however, admits of being approached from so many different points of view that any competent treatment of it is sure to have some special merits of its own. The first part of this book deals with the definition of the science of language, its scope (p. 20) and methods, and the life of language generally. In this part I have aimed at clearness of statement and adequate illustration, and have tried to avoid truisms and superfluous generalizations on the one hand, and over-abstraction and linguistic mysticism on the other. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.