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The History Of Languages: An Introduction (Oxford Textbooks In Linguistics),Used
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This Is An Introduction To The History Of Languages, From The Distant Past To A Glimpse At What Languages May Be Like In The Distant Future. It Looks At How Languages Arise, Change, And Ultimately Vanish, And What Lies Behind Their Different Destinies. What Happens To Languages, He Argues, Has To Do With What Happens To The People Who Use Them, And What Happens To People, Individually And Collectively, Is Affected By The Languages They Speak.The Book Opens By Examining What The Languages Are The Huntergatherers Might Have Spoken And The Changes To Language That Took Place When Agriculture Made Settled Communities Possible. It Then Looks At The Effects Of The Invention Of Writing, The Formation Of Empires, The Spread Of Religions, And The Recent Dominance Of World Powers, And Shows How These Relate To Great Changes In The Use Of Languages. Tore Janson Discusses The Appearance Of New Languages, The Reasons Why Some Languages Spread And Others Die, Considers Whether Similar Cyclical Processes Are Found At Different Times And Places, And Examines The Causes Of Internal Changes In Languages And Dialects.The Book Ranges Widely Among The World'S Languages And Mixes Thematic Chapters On General Processes Of Change With Accounts Of Specific Languages, Including Chinese, Arabic, Latin, Greek, And English.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'The History of Languages: An Introduction'? A: The book explores the history of languages, examining how they arise, change, and sometimes vanish, while considering the influence of people's lives on language use.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Tore Janson, who provides insights into the development and transformation of languages throughout history.
- Q: What kind of condition is the used book in? A: The used book is listed as being in good condition.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 280 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'The History of Languages' published? A: The book was published on December 17, 2011.
- Q: What are some themes covered in the book? A: The book covers themes such as the impact of agriculture on language, the invention of writing, the formation of empires, and the spread of religions.
- Q: Does the book discuss specific languages? A: Yes, the book includes discussions on specific languages such as Chinese, Arabic, Latin, Greek, and English.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in linguistics? A: Yes, it serves as an introduction to the history of languages, making it suitable for beginners and those interested in linguistics.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The available edition is the first edition.