There are generally estimated to be between 4,000 and 6,000 languages in the world. This number alone gives an idea of the immense diversity of languages: at the same time, there also has to be an underlying unity to human languages. Linguistic Typology is the study of the structural similarities between languages, regardless of their history, to establish a classification of languages. It provides an accessible overview of the most prominent areas of study and research in language typology, illustrated with many examples taken from a wide range of languages. Jae Jong Song offers an explanation for the different ways in which languages behave, and considers why languages are the way they are.
By:
Jae Jung Song Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 725g ISBN:9780582312210 ISBN 10: 0582312213 Series:Longman Linguistics Library Pages: 432 Publication Date:11 August 2000 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Jae Jung Song
Reviews for Linguistic Typology: Morphology and Syntax
"'This book is a sound critical introduciton to linguistic typology' '.. this book will prove to be valuable reading.' ""Journal of Linguisitcs, Dunstan Brown, University of Surrey"""