Papuan languages of new guinea, the
Auteur :
Foley, William A.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521286213
Date de publication :
20 nov. 1986
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,3 x 2,1 cm
Poids :
530 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The Papuan languages number over 700 (or 20 per cent of the world's total) in more than 60 language families. This introduction to the descriptive and historical linguistics of the Papuan languages of New Guinea provides an accessible account of one of the richest and most diverse linguistic situations in the world.