Indo-European Linguistics: An Introduction

James Clackson

ISBN 10: 0521653673 / ISBN 13: 9780521653671

Verlag: Cambridge University Press, 2007

The Indo-European language family consists of many of the modern and ancient languages of Europe, India and Central Asia, including Latin, Greek, Sanskrit, Russian, German, French, Spanish and English. Spoken by an estimated three billion people, it has the largest number of native speakers in the world today. This textbook provides an accessible introduction to the study of the Indo-European languages. It clearly sets out the methods for relating the languages to one another, presents an engaging discussion of the current debates and controversies concerning their classification, and offers sample problems and suggestions for how to solve them. Complete with a comprehensive glossary, almost 100 tables in which language data and examples are clearly laid out, suggestions for further reading, discussion points, and a range of exercises, this text will be an essential toolkit for all those studying historical linguistics, language typology and the Indo-European languages for the first time. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 00107429542

Inhaltsangabe:

A clear introductory textbook on the study of Indo-European languages, with glossary, discussion points, and exercises.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: James Clackson is senior lecturer in the Faculty of Classics, University of Cambridge, and is Fellow and Director of Studies, Jesus College, University of Cambridge.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Indo-European Linguistics: An Introduction
Verlag: Cambridge University Press
Erscheinungsdatum: 2007
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: Good