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Language, Frogs and Savants: More Linguistic Problems, Puzzles and Polemics
Neil Smith
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Description for Language, Frogs and Savants: More Linguistic Problems, Puzzles and Polemics
Hardback. With topics ranging from language death to sign language, Language, Frogs and Savants offers a glimpse into the fascinating world of linguistics. * Written by one of the most senior figures in linguistics. * Features fascinating topics ranging from language death to sign language. Num Pages: 184 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 167 x 21. Weight in Grams: 442.
With topics ranging from language death to sign language, Language, Frogs and Savants offers a glimpse into the fascinating world of linguistics.
With topics ranging from language death to sign language, Language, Frogs and Savants offers a glimpse into the fascinating world of linguistics.
- Written by one of the most senior figures in linguistics.
- Features fascinating topics ranging from language death to sign language.
- Includes an introduction to the current vision of linguistics most closely associated with Noam Chomsky.
- Contains a glossary of all technical terms and interpretations.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
Number of Pages
212
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405130370
SKU
V9781405130370
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99-50
About Neil Smith
Neil Smith is one of the most senior figures in British linguistics. He is Professor of Linguistics in the Department of Phonetics and Linguistics at University College London, and has been Head of the Linguistics Section of the Department since 1972. He is the author of numerous books and articles, including The Twitter Machine (Blackwell, 1989), The Mind of a ... Read more
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Praise for Neil Smith’s Language, Bananas and Bonobos… "These sketches by Neil Smith's deft and expert hands provide a wonderful sampling of many and diverse paths of inquiry inspired by and informing the study of language, the unexpected delights one encounters on the way, the surprising and thought-provoking insights, and the puzzles, paradoxes and ... Read more