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Author Childs, George Tucker.

Title An introduction to African languages / G. Tucker Childs.

Publication Info. Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., [2003]
©2003

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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.
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Subject African languages.
African languages.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
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
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