Language classification: history and method
Auteur :
Campbell, Lyle / Poser, William J.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521880053
Date de publication :
26 juin 2008
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 3,5 cm
Poids :
970 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Language classification is one of the most topical and controversial areas of contemporary linguistics. This book contributes to the discussion and deals with how and why languages diversify and spread. It also demonstrates how the major language families of the world were established, and discusses the methodology of language classification.