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Languages In The World

Julie Tetel Andresen, Phillip M. Carter · ISBN 9781118531280
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Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
Author(s) Julie Tetel Andresen / Phillip M. Carter
Subtitle How History, Culture, and Politics Shape Language
Edition 1
Published 8th January 2016
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How History, Culture, and Politics Shape Language

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

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