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1 online resource (vi, 292 pages) : illustrations. |
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polychrome |
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text file |
Series |
Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series III, Studies in the history of the language sciences,
0304-0720 ;
v. 109
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Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series III, Studies in the history of the language sciences ; v. 109.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
Contents |
pt. 1. New Spain = Nueva España -- pt. 2. South America = América del Sur -- pt. 3. Asia. |
Summary |
"This is the second volume to the dedicated to the pioneering linguistic work produced by the religious missionaries who, within the scope of the European colonial enterprises along the period 1550-1850, described dozens of autochthonous languages, many of which are only known today thanks to their endeavours. The twelve papers joint in the present volume - which dedicated a special attention to the orthographical and phonological dimension of their work - provide a comprehensive picture of the descriptive problems faced by these linguists avant la lettre, notably: the difficulties faced before the less familiar features of these languages, such as vowel quantity, accentuation, tonality, nasalization, glottalization, 'gutturalization'; the building of (re)definitions and the creation of a new metalanguage, like 'saltillo', 'guturaciones', etc; the creativity and innovations proposed by individual missionaries and the instructive and pedagogical dimension of their work."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved. |
Local Note |
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Language |
English and Spanish. |
Subject |
Language and languages -- Study and teaching -- History -- Congresses.
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Language and languages -- Study and teaching. |
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History. |
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Language and languages -- Orthography and spelling -- Study and teaching -- History -- Congresses.
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Language and languages -- Orthography and spelling -- Study and teaching. |
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Language and languages -- Orthography and spelling. |
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Grammar, Comparative and general -- Phonology -- Study and teaching -- History -- Congresses.
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Grammar, Comparative and general -- Phonology -- Study and teaching. |
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Grammar, Comparative and general -- Phonology. |
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Missions -- Linguistic work -- Congresses.
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Missions -- Linguistic work. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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History.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Added Author |
Zwartjes, Otto.
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Altman, Maria Cristina Salles.
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Added Title |
Lingüí́stica misionera II |
Other Form: |
Print version: International Conference on Missionary Linguistics (2nd : 2004 : São Paulo, Brazil). Missionary lingustics II. Amsterdam ; Philadelphia, Pa. : J. Benjamins, 2005 9027246009 (DLC) 2005055891 (OCoLC)62282463 |
ISBN |
9789027285331 (electronic book) |
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9027285330 (electronic book) |
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9027246009 |
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9789027246004 |
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