| Description |
1 online resource (x, 917 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
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text file |
| Series |
The World of Linguistics ; volume 7
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World of linguistics ; v. 7.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
This volume is a state-of-the-art survey of research on the languages of South Asia, with contributions by well-known experts. It covers the languages, their histories and classification; contact and convergence; phonetics/phonology, morphology, and syntax; sociolinguistics; indigenous grammatical traditions; applications of modern technology to South Asian languages; and South Asian writing systems. An appendix lists major sources and resources. |
| Contents |
Frontmatter -- Acknowledgments -- Table of contents -- Introduction -- 1. The languages, their histories, and their genetic classification -- 2. Contact and convergence -- 3. Phonetics and phonology -- 4. Morphology -- 5. Syntax and semantics -- 6 Sociolinguistics -- 7. Indigenous South Asian grammatical traditions -- 8. Applications of modern technology to South Asian languages -- 9. Writing systems -- Appendix -- Sources and resources -- Language index -- Subject index. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
South Asia -- Languages.
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South Asia. |
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Language and languages. |
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Linguistics -- South Asia.
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Linguistics. |
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Multilingualism -- South Asia.
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Multilingualism. |
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Language and culture -- South Asia.
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Language and culture. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic book.
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| Added Author |
Hock, Hans Henrich, 1938- editor.
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Bashir, Elena L., editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Languages and linguistics of South Asia. Berlin : De Gruyter Mouton, [2016] 9783110427158 (DLC) 2016479379 (OCoLC)931648083 |
| ISBN |
3110423308 (electronic book) |
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9783110423303 (electronic book) |
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9783110423310 (electronic book) |
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3110423316 (electronic book) |
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9783110423389 (epub) |
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3110423383 (epub) |
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9783110423389 |
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3110423383 |
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3110423383 |
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311042715X |
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9783110427158 |
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