Da: D. A. Horn Books, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Edition. "gives the ordinary reader a fascinating glimpse into the little-known languages of Australia. In an informal, readily understood text, Barry Blake describes the sounds of Aboriginal languages and the way they are transcribed and gives example s of ggrammars both simple and complex; he shows how the lifestyle of the Aborigines is revealed by their vocabulary and how language performs vital roles in their social life; he shows how Aboriginal languages adapted to accommodate European concepts, and how they in turn affected English vocabulary. In all these areas the author answers those questions often asked about Aboriginal languages and disposes of some prevailing myths concerning them." --- Original black illustrated card covers, lettered white and brown on spine and top cover (21.5 cm height). Pp. 137 including Preface, Appendix 1: Word Lists, Appendix 2: Map of the Location of the Languages, References. Codice articolo 021601
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Da: Banfield House Booksellers, Gympie, QLD, Australia
Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. Reprint. 137 pages. Owner's name on fly leaf. End paper browned, foxing edges. Codice articolo 004102
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Da: Ripponlea Books, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 137pp. Pictorial colour illustrated front cover, Previous ownership inscription on ffep, b/w full page map, tables, lists, appendix, diags., references. Australian Aboriginal Languages gives the reader a fascinating glimpse in the little-known language of Australia. Upon white settlement in Australia there were around 200 Aboriginal languages, now at least 50 are now extinct, and others are fast disappearing. In this book Barry Blake answers those questions often asked and disposes of certain myths concerning them. Size: Octavo. Book. Codice articolo 000445
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Da: Good Reading Secondhand Books, Benalla, VIC, Australia
Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. 137 pages.Apart from two ownership signatures and a gift inscription, clean, unmarked and solid. "This book gives the ordinary reader a fascinating glimpse into the little-known languages of Australia. Barry Blake describes the sounds of Aboriginal languages and the way they are transcribed and gives examples of grammars both simple and complex." CONTENTS: Ch.1. Introduction Ch.2. The sounds and their spelling Ch.3. Aboriginal grammar Ch.4. The vocabulary of Australian Aboriginal languages Ch.5. Language and social life Ch.6. Are Australian Aboriginal languages related to one another? Ch.7. Pidgin English and Aboriginal English Ch.8. The study of Australian Aboriginal languages Ch.9. Aboriginal words in Australian English. Codice articolo 021727
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Da: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Codice articolo G0207141509I4N00
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Da: Anybook.com, Lincoln, Regno Unito
Condizione: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,350grams, ISBN:0207141509. Codice articolo 8681935
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