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Author | : Steven Roger Fischer |
Publisher | : Reaktion Books |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 2004-10-03 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 1861895941 |
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It is tempting to take the tremendous rate of contemporary linguistic change for granted. What is required, in fact, is a radical reinterpretation of what language is. Steven Roger Fischer begins his book with an examination of the modes of communication used by dolphins, birds and primates as the first contexts in which the concept of "language" might be applied. As he charts the history of language from the times of Homo erectus, Neanderthal humans and Homo sapiens through to the nineteenth century, when the science of linguistics was developed, Fischer analyses the emergence of language as a science and its development as a written form. He considers the rise of pidgin, creole, jargon and slang, as well as the effects radio and television, propaganda, advertising and the media are having on language today. Looking to the future, he shows how electronic media will continue to reshape and re-invent the ways in which we communicate. "[a] delightful and unexpectedly accessible book ... a virtuoso tour of the linguistic world."—The Economist "... few who read this remarkable study will regard language in quite the same way again."—The Good Book Guide
Author | : E.F.K. Koerner |
Publisher | : Elsevier |
Total Pages | : 510 |
Release | : 2014-06-28 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 1483297543 |
Download Concise History of the Language Sciences Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This book presents in a single volume a comprehensive history of the language sciences, from ancient times through to the twentieth century. While there has been a concentration on those traditions that have the greatest international relevance, a particular effort has been made to go beyond traditional Eurocentric accounts, and to cover a broad geographical spread. For the twentieth century a section has been devoted to the various trends, schools, and theoretical framework developed in Europe, North America and Australasia over the past seventy years. There has also been a concentration on those approaches in linguistic theory which can be expected to have some direct relevance to work being done at the beginning of the twenty-first century or those of which a knowledge is needed for the full understanding of the history of linguistic sciences through the last half of this century. The last section of this book reviews the applications of some of these findings. Based on the foundation provided by the award winning Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics this volume provides an excellent focal point of reference for anyone interested in the history of the language sciences.
Author | : Lia Formigari |
Publisher | : John Benjamins Publishing |
Total Pages | : 270 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9781588115614 |
Download A History of Language Philosophies Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Theory and history combine in this book to form a coherent narrative of the debates on language and languages in the Western world, from ancient classic philosophy to the present, with a final glance at on-going discussions on language as a cognitive tool, on its bodily roots and philogenetic role.An introductory chapter reviews the epistemological areas that converge into, or contribute to, language philosophy, and discusses their methods, relations, and goals. In this context, the status of language philosophy is discussed in its relation to the sciences and the arts of language. Each chapter is followed by a list of suggested readings that refer the reader to the final bibliography."About the author" Lia Formigari, Professor Emeritus at University of Rome, La Sapienza. Her publications include: "Language and Experience in XVIIth-century British Philosophy." Amsterdam & Philadelphia: J. Benjamins, 1988; "Signs, Science and Politics. Philosophies of Language in Europe 1700 1830." Amsterdam & Philadelphia: J. Benjamins, 1993; "La semiotique empiriste face au kantisme." Liege: Mardaga, 1994.
Author | : Peter Burke |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 236 |
Release | : 1987-10-22 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780521317634 |
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This volume of essays brings together work by social historians of Britain, France and Italy.
Author | : Christopher Ehret |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0520262042 |
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This book is about history and the practical power of language to reveal historical change. Christopher Ehret offers a methodological guide to applying language evidence in historical studies. He demonstrates how these methods allow us not only to recover the histories of time periods and places poorly served by written documentation, but also to enrich our understanding of well-documented regions and eras. A leading historian as well as historical linguist of Africa, Ehret provides in-depth examples from the language phyla of Africa, arguing that his comprehensive treatment can be applied by linguistically trained historians and historical linguists working with any language and in any area of the world.
Author | : Tore Janson |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 0199604282 |
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Does not discuss the Semitic languages.
Author | : Elly van Gelderen |
Publisher | : John Benjamins Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 359 |
Release | : 2014-04-03 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 9027270430 |
Download A History of the English Language Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The English language in its complex shapes and forms changes fast. This thoroughly revised edition has been refreshed with current examples of change and has been updated regarding archeological research. Most suggestions brought up by users and reviewers have been incorporated, for instance, a family tree for Germanic has been added, Celtic influence is highlighted much more, there is more on the origin of Chancery English, and internal and external change are discussed in much greater detail. The philosophy of the revised book remains the same with an emphasis on the linguistic history and on using authentic texts. My audience remains undergraduates (and beginning graduates). The goals of the class and the book are to come to recognize English from various time periods, to be able to read each stage with a glossary, to get an understanding of typical language change, internal and external, and to understand something about language typology through the emphasis on the change from synthetic to analytic. This book has a companion website: http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/z.183.website
Author | : Julie Tetel Andresen |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 400 |
Release | : 2016-01-19 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 1118531256 |
Download Languages In The World Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This innovative introduction outlines the structure and distribution of the world’s languages, charting their evolution over the past 200,000 years. Balances linguistic analysis with socio-historical and political context, offering a cohesive picture of the relationship between language and society Provides an interdisciplinary introduction to the study of language by drawing not only on the diverse fields of linguistics (structural, linguist anthropology, historical, sociolinguistics), but also on history, biology, genetics, sociology, and more Includes nine detailed language profiles on Kurdish, Arabic, Tibetan, Hawaiian, Vietnamese, Tamil, !Xóõ (Taa), Mongolian, and Quiché A companion website offers a host of supplementary materials including, sound files, further exercises, and detailed introductory information for students new to linguistics
Author | : Nicholas Ostler |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 541 |
Release | : 2011-03-22 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 0062047353 |
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Nicholas Ostler's Empires of the Word is the first history of the world's great tongues, gloriously celebrating the wonder of words that binds communities together and makes possible both the living of a common history and the telling of it. From the uncanny resilience of Chinese through twenty centuries of invasions to the engaging self-regard of Greek and to the struggles that gave birth to the languages of modern Europe, these epic achievements and more are brilliantly explored, as are the fascinating failures of once "universal" languages. A splendid, authoritative, and remarkable work, it demonstrates how the language history of the world eloquently reveals the real character of our planet's diverse peoples and prepares us for a linguistic future full of surprises.
Author | : Nigel Love |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 254 |
Release | : 2006-04-18 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1134370202 |
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In recent years integrationist theory has mounted a radical challenge to the traditional notion of 'languages' as possible objects of inquiry. This volume develops the integrationist critique of orthodox linguistics.