Introducing Language Typology

Informationen zum Autor Edith A. Moravcsik is Professor Emerita in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Klappentext Language typology identifies similarities and differences among languages of the world. This textbook provides an introduction to the subject which assumes minimal prior knowledge of linguistics. It offers the broadest coverage of any introductory book, including sections on historical change, language acquisition, and language processing. Students will become familiar with the subject by working through numerous examples of crosslinguistic generalizations and diversity in syntax, morphology, and phonology, as well as vocabulary, writing systems, and signed languages. Chapter outlines and summaries, key words, a glossary, and copious literature references help the reader understand and internalize what they have read, while activities at the end of each chapter reinforce key points. Zusammenfassung Language typology identifies similarities and differences between languages of the world. This textbook provides an introduction to the subject which assumes minimal prior knowledge of linguistics. It offers the broadest coverage of any introductory book! with sections on historical change! language acquisition and language processing. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. What is language typology?; 2. The worlds of words; 3. Assembling words; 4. Dissembling words; 5. The sounds of languages; 6. Language in flux; 7. Explaining crosslinguistic preferences.

Product details

• Authors: Edith A. Moravcsik, Edith A. (University of Wisconsin Moravcsik, MORAVCSIK EDITH A, Moravcsik Edith A.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.12.2012
• EAN: 9780521193405
• ISBN: 978-0-521-19340-5
• No. of pages: 320
• Series: Cambridge Introductions to Language and Linguistics; Cambridge Introductions to Lan; Cambrige Introductions to Language and Linguistics; Cambrige Introductions to Language and Linguistics; Cambridge Introductions to Language and Linguistics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; Philosophy of Language, PHILOSOPHY / Language