The Five-Minute Linguist : Bite-Sized Essays on Language and Languages, Third Edition
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| Autore: |
Myrick Caroline
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| Titolo: |
The Five-Minute Linguist : Bite-Sized Essays on Language and Languages, Third Edition
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| Pubblicazione: | Toronto : , : University of Toronto Press, , 2019 |
| ©2019 | |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (0 pages) |
| Disciplina: | 410 |
| Soggetto topico: | Linguistics |
| Language acquisition | |
| Altri autori: |
WolframWalt
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| Sommario/riassunto: | This book offers an accessible and comprehensive exploration of linguistics, addressing fundamental questions about language and its role in human life. It examines topics such as language acquisition, structure, history, variation, and societal impact, while also delving into how language influences thought and technology. Written in a concise, essay-style format, it is designed for a general audience, including educators, language enthusiasts, and anyone curious about the intricacies of language. The book highlights the universality of language, its genetic basis, and its unique position as a defining trait of humanity. It also covers practical applications of linguistics in education, technology, and cultural preservation. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | The Five-Minute Linguist |
| ISBN: | 9781487569747 |
| 1487569742 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9911025995203321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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