Languages In the World

ebook ∣ How History, Culture, and Politics Shape Language

By Julie Tetel Andresen

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Format

ebook

ISBN

9781118531280

Author

Julie Tetel Andresen

Publisher

Wiley

Release

31 August 2015

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Language Arts Nonfiction
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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.

  • 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

    • Format

    ebook

    ISBN

    9781118531280

    Author

    Julie Tetel Andresen

    Publisher

    Wiley

    Release

    31 August 2015

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    Subjects

    Language Arts Nonfiction
    Languages In the World