Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 265 pages) : illustrations, maps |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
text file |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-260) and index. |
Contents |
An Introduction to African Languages; Title page; LCC page; Table of contents; Acknowledgements and dedication; Preface; Abbreviations; List of Maps; List of Figures; List of Tables; 1 Introduction; 2 The classification of African languages; 3 Phonetics and phonology; 4 Morphology; 5 Syntax and semantics; 6 Historical and typological issues; 7 Social effects on the languages of Africa; Appendices; References; Index. |
Summary |
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. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
African languages.
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African languages. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Added Title |
African languages |
Other Form: |
Print version: Childs, George Tucker. Introduction to African languages. Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., ©2003 158811421X 9781588114211 (DLC) 2003060704 (OCoLC)52766015 |
ISBN |
9789027295880 (electronic book) |
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9027295883 (electronic book) |
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158811421X (US ; hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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9781588114211 (US ; hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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1588114228 (US ; paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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9781588114228 (US ; paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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9027226059 (Eur. ; hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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9789027226051 (Eur. ; hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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9027226067 (Eur. ; paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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9789027226068 (Eur. ; paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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