Language, an Introduction to the Study of Speech (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Edward Sapir

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330082052 ISBN 13 : 9781330082058

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how language shapes thought and culture, and how scholars sort languages into useful, if imperfect, types.

In this book, Sapir argues that language is more than a system of sounds. It is a cultural artifact, a record of how people express ideas, relationships, and history. The text surveys how different languages handle meaning, structure, and expression, and it emphasizes the dynamic link between speech and culture. You’ll see why there is no single, simple way to categorize all languages, and why classification theories must account for drift, diversity, and historical change.

- Learn how languages differ in structure and expression, from word order to sentence meaning.
- See why attempts to group languages into clean types can be challenging and sometimes misleading.
- Understand how language reflects human intuition, social life, and cultural development.
- Discover the ideas behind phonetic change, morphology, and the relationship between language and literature.

Ideal for readers curious about how language works across cultures and why linguistic types matter for understanding human communication.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330082052
• ISBN 13: 9781330082058
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 270
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