15.313, Books: Linguistic Theories: Childs

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Subject: 15.313, Books: Linguistic Theories: Childs

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Date:  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 09:47:45 -0500 (EST)
From:  paul at benjamins.com
Subject:  An Introduction to African Languages: Childs

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Date:  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 09:47:45 -0500 (EST)
From:  paul at benjamins.com
Subject:  An Introduction to African Languages: Childs

Title: An Introduction to African Languages

Publication Year: 2004			
Publisher:	John Benjamins
		http://www.benjamins.com/
		http://www.benjamins.nl

Book URL: http://www.benjamins.nl/cgi-bin/t_bookview.cgi?bookid=Z_121

Author: G. Tucker Childs, Portland State University

Hardback: ISBN: 158811421X, Pages: xx, 265 pp., Price: USD 150.00
Hardback: ISBN: 9027226059, Pages: xx, 265 pp., Price: EUR 125.00
Paperback: ISBN: 1588114228, Pages: xx, 265 pp., Price: USD 59.95
Paperback: ISBN: 9027226067, Pages: xx, 265 pp., Price: EUR 50.00

Abstract:

This book introduces beginning students and non-specialists to the
diversity and richness of African languages. In addition to providing
a solid background to the study of African languages, the book
presents linguistic phenomena not found in European languages. A goal
of this book is to stimulate interest in African languages and address
the question: What makes African languages so fascinating? The
orientation adopted throughout the book is a descriptive one, which
seeks to characterize African languages in a relatively succinct and
neutral manner, and to make the facts accessible to a wide variety of
readers. The authorâEuro(tm)s lengthy acquaintance with the continent
and field experiences in western, eastern, and southern Africa allow
for both a broad perspective and considerable depth in selected
areas. The original examples are often the authorâEuro(tm)s own but
also come from other sources and languages not often referenced in the
literature. This text also includes a set of sound files illustrating
the phenomena under discussion, be they the clicks of Khoisan, talking
drums, or the ideophones (words like English lickety-split) found
almost everywhere, which will make this book a valuable resource for
teacher and student alike.

Table of contents

Acknowledgements and dedication  vii
Preface  ix
Abbreviations  xiii
List of Maps  xv
List of Figures  xvii
List of Tables  xix
1. Introduction  1-18
2. The classification of African languages  19-53
3. Phonetics and phonology  55-95
4. Morphology  97-115
5. Syntax and semantics  117-151
6. Historical and typological issues  153-174
7. Social effects on the languages of Africa  175-216
Appendices  217-221
References  223-260
Index  261-265

Lingfield(s):	Linguistic Theories 			

Written In:	English (Language Code: ENG)

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