Tore Janson
The History of Languages
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199604296
- author:
- Tore Janson
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press, USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 24.5 x 17.4 x 4 centimetres (0.5
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Language Arts, Linguistics,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The History of Languages: An Introduction by Tore Janson This book explores the history of languages from their origins to potential future developments. It examines how languages arise, change, and disappear, and what drives these processes. By tracing the evolution of languages, Janson reveals how they reflect the lives and societies that use them. The book covers a wide range of languages, including Chinese, Arabic, Latin, Greek, and English, as well as general processes of language change. It considers why some languages spread while others die, and looks at the impact of factors such as writing, empires, and world powers on language use.
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