African Languages An Introduction

Name: African Languages An Introduction
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ISBN: 9780521666299

ISBN-10: 0521666295

ISBN-13: 9780521666299

Edition: 2000

Authors: Bernd Heine, Derek Nurse

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This book is an introduction to African languages and linguistics, covering typology, structure and sociolinguistics. The twelve chapters are written by a team of fifteen eminent Africanists, and their topics include the four major language groupings (Niger-Congo, Nilo-Saharan, Afroasiatic and Khoisan), the core areas of modern theoretical linguistics (phonology, morphology, syntax), typology, sociolinguistics, comparative linguistics, and language, history and society. Basic concepts and terminology are explained for undergraduates and non-specialist readers, but each chapter also provides an overview of the state of the art in its field, and as such will be referred to also by more…

Book details

List price: $69.99
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 8/3/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 408
Size: 5.98" wide x 8.90" long x 1.02" tall
Weight: 1.430
Language: English



List of maps


Notes on contributors



Introduction




Niger-Congo




Nilo-Saharan




Afroasiatic




Khoisan




Phonology




Morphology




Syntax




Typology




Comparative linguistics




Language and history




Language and society



References


Index of authors


Index of languages


Index of subjects