The Languages of East and Southeast Asia : An Introduction: An Introduction
Author(s)
Goddard, Cliff
Goddard, Cliff
This book introduces readers to the remarkable linguistic diversity of East and Southeast Asia. It combines serious but accessible treatments of diverse areas not usually found in a single volume: for example, word origins, cultural key words, tones and sounds, language families and typology, key syntactic structures, writing systems, communicative style. Written with great clarity and an eye for interesting examples, the book is a textbook for students of linguistics, Asian languages, and Asian studies.
Keywords
Asian Studies - East Asia - General & Miscellaneous, General & Miscellaneous Asian History
Asian Studies - East Asia - General & Miscellaneous, General & Miscellaneous Asian History
| Name in long format: | The Languages of East and Southeast Asia : An Introduction: An Introduction |
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| ISBN-10: | 0199248605 |
| ISBN-13: | 9780199248605 |
| Book pages: | 332 |
| Book language: | en |
| Edition: | Illustrated |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Publisher: | OUP Oxford |
| Dimensions: | Height: 6.7 Inches, Length: 0.7 Inches, Weight: 1.3007273458 Pounds, Width: 9.6 Inches |
