Languages in the World: How History, Culture, and Politics Shape Language
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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, X (Taa), Mongolian, and Quich A companion website offers a host of supplementary materials including, sound files, further exercises, and detailed introductory information for students new to linguisticsFormat:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1118531280
ISBN13:9781118531280
Release Date:January 2016
Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell
Length:400 Pages
Weight:1.35 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.6" x 9.5"
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