The Languages and Linguistics of Africa

The Languages and Linguistics of Africa
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Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages : 1085
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ISBN-10 : 9783110421750
ISBN-13 : 3110421755
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Book Synopsis The Languages and Linguistics of Africa by : Tom Güldemann

Download or read book The Languages and Linguistics of Africa written by Tom Güldemann and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2018-09-10 with total page 1085 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This innovative handbook takes a fresh look at the currently underestimated linguistic diversity of Africa, the continent with the largest number of languages in the world. It covers the major domains of linguistics, offering both a representative picture of Africa’s linguistic landscape as well as new and at times unconventional perspectives. The focus is not so much on exhaustiveness as on the fruitful relationship between African and general linguistics and the contributions the two domains can make to each other. This volume is thus intended for readers with a specific interest in African languages and also for students and scholars within the greater discipline of linguistics.


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