Languages of the world an introduction

"What do all human languages have in common and in what ways are they different? How can language be used to trace different peoples and their past? Are certain languages similar because of common descent or language contact? Assuming no prior knowledge of linguistics, this textbook introduces...

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Main Author: Pereltsvaig, Asya 1972- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, United Kingdom Cambridge University Press 2012.
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