Language: An Introduction to the Study of Speech - Brossura

Sapir, Edward

 
9781108063784: Language: An Introduction to the Study of Speech

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A seminal 1921 work by the linguist Edward Sapir, outlining his influential ideas and hypotheses on language and its speakers.

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Descrizione del libro

Edward Sapir (1884–1939) is considered one of the most influential figures in the development of modern linguistics, notably connecting anthropology and the study of language. In this lucid, seminal work, first published in 1921, Sapir introduces his ideas about language, exploring topics that remain fundamental to the field today.

Contenuti

Preface; 1. Introductory: language defined; 2. The elements of speech; 3. The sounds of language; 4. Form in language: grammatical processes; 5. Form in language: grammatical concepts; 6. Types of linguistic structure; 7. Language as a historical product: drift; 8. Language as a historical product: phonetic law; 9. How languages influence each other; 10. Language, race, and culture; 11. Language and literature; Index.

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