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Cambridge University Press English in NineteenthCentury England
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Cambridge University Press Language and History in the Early Germanic World
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Cambridge University Press Lexical Phonology and the History of English
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Cambridge University Press Australian Languages Their Nature and Development Cambridge Language Surveys
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Cambridge University Press English in NineteenthCentury England
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Cambridge University Press Colloquial and Literary Latin
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Cambridge University Press Language Contact in Europe
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Cambridge University Press Latin Alive
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Cambridge University Press Ocean of Letters
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Cambridge University Press World Englishes and Culture Wars
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Cambridge University Press The Linguistic Legacy of Spanish and Portuguese Colonial Expansion and Language Change Cambridge Approaches to Language Contact
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Cambridge University Press English Historical Metrics
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Cambridge University Press History of the Hebrew Language
Book SynopsisA History of the Hebrew language is a comprehensive description of Hebrew from its Semitic origins and the earliest settlement of the Israelite tribes in Canaan to the present day. Although Hebrew is an 'oriental' language, it is nonetheless closely associated with Western culture as the language of the Bible and was used in writing by the Jews of Europe throughout the Middle Ages. It has also been newly revived in modern times as the language of the State of Israel. Professor Angel Saenz-Badillos sets Hebrew in the context of the Northwest Semitic languages and examines the origins of Hebrew and its earliest manifestations in ancient biblical poetry, inscriptions, and prose written before the Babylonian exile. He looks at the different mediaeval traditions of printing classical biblical Hebrew texts and the characteristic features of the post-exilic language, including the Hebrew of the Dead Sea Scrolls. He gives particular attention to Rabbinic and mediaeval Hebrew, especially as eviTrade Review'This book is without any doubt the most comprehensive and up-to-date history of the Hebrew language ever written. Beginning with the earliest traceable layers of the language, Professor Saénz-Badillos traces successfully the period of the bible, the rabbinic writings, the remarkably rich medieval literature, and the astonishing revival of the spoken language in recent times, setting the linguistic developments against the corresponding developments in the historical experience of the Jewish people. The author and translator have worked together to introduce improvements and to bring the book right up to date. Amazingly readable despite the technical data it contains, this book will be indispensable both for professional Hebraists and for those with an amateur enthusiasm for the Hebrew language.' Nicholas de Lange'For students of Hebrew, this is an invaluable book, at once providing a large historical conspectus and a detailed analysis of the evolution of the language.' London Review of BooksTable of ContentsForeword Shelomo Morag; Acknowledgements; Part I. Hebrew in the Context of the Semitic Languages: 1. Hebrew, a Semitic language; 2. The Semitic languages; 3. Common or Proto-Semitic; 4. The Hamito-Semitic or Afro-Asiatic group; 5. Hamito-Semitic and Indo-European; Part II. Hebrew, a Northwest Semitic Language: 6. The northwest Semitic languages; 7. Dialect development and its consequences; Part III. Pre-exilic Hebrew: 8. The historical unity and development of Hebrew; 9. The origins of Hebrew; 10. The language of archaic biblical poetry; 11. The language of the inscriptions; 12. Pre-exilic Hebrew prose; Part IV. Biblical Hebrew in its Various Traditions: 13. The transmission of Biblical Hebrew; 14. The testimony of the Greek and Latin inscriptions; 15. Biblical Hebrew according to the Palestinian tradition; 16. Biblical Hebrew according to the Babylonian tradition; 17. Biblical Hebrew according to the Tiberian tradition; Part V. Hebrew in the Period of the Second Temple: 18. Post-exilic Biblical Hebrew; 19. The language of the Dead Sea Scrolls; 20. Samaritan Hebrew; Part VI. Rabbinic Hebrew: 21. Early studies; 22. Origins and classification of Rabbinic Hebrew; 23. New approaches to the study of Rabbinic Hebrew; 24. Orthography, phonetics, and phonology of Rabbinic Hebrew; 25. Morphology of Rabbinic Hebrew; 26. Grammar and vocabulary of Rabbinic Hebrew; Part VII. Mediaeval Hebrew; 27. Historical and geographical background; 28. The language of the paytanim; 29. The language of Saadiah Gaon; 30. The language of the Hebrew poetry of Spain; 31. The language of the Hebrew prose of Spain; 32. Mediaeval Hebrew in Italy and central Europe; Part VIII. Modern Hebrew: 33. The period of transition; 34. The revival of Hebrew; 35. Israeli Hebrew; 36. Studies in Israeli Hebrew 37. Phonology, morphology, and syntax of Israeli Hebrew; Bibliography; Index.
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Cambridge University Press The Amazonian Languages
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Cambridge University Press The Amazonian Languages
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Cambridge University Press Parameters Morphosyntactic Change
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Cambridge University Press Parameters of Morphosyntactic Change
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Cambridge University Press Describing Morphosyntax A Guide for Field Linguists
Book SynopsisCurrent estimates are that around 3,000 of the 6,000 languages now spoken may become extinct during the next century. Some 4,000 of these existing languages have never been described, or described only inadequately. This book is a guide for linguistic fieldworkers who wish to write a description of the morphology and syntax of one of these many under-documented languages. It uses examples from many languages both well known and virtually unknown; it offers readers one possible outline for a grammatical description, with many questions designed to help them address the key topics. The appendices offer guidance on text and elicited data, and on sample reference grammars which readers might wish to consult.Trade Review"...a comprehensive field researcher's guide to the description of undocumented & near extinct languages." T. Rosenberg, LLBA"I would rate this book highly as an important part of a practical strategy for writing the description of the morphosyntax of a field language." Austin Hale, Notes on Linguistics"...Describing Morphosyntax is an excellent guide not only for field linguists but also for all linguists who are interested in fascinating aspects of grammar." WordTable of ContentsAcknowledgments; List of abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Demographic and ethnographic information; 2. Morphological typology; 3. Grammatical categories; 4. Constituent order typology; 5. Noun and noun-phrase operations; 6. Predicate nominals and related constructions; 7. Grammatical relations; 8. Voice and valence adjusting operations; 9. Other verb and veb-phrase operations; 10. Pragmatically marked structures; 11. Clause combinations; 12. Conclusions: the language in use; Appendices; References; Index of languages, language families, and language areas; Subject index.
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Cambridge University Press Variation and Change in Spanish
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Cambridge University Press Language Culture and Society Key Topics in Linguistic Anthropology 23 Studies in the Social and Cultural Foundations of Language Series Number 23
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Cambridge University Press American English
Book SynopsisThis lively introduction to the study of language explores American English and its place within contemporary society. Imaginatively organised and fun to use, it is the ideal guide to language study for students taking the subject as a general education requirement, beginning undergraduates in linguistics, and future teachers of English.Trade Review'A very user-friendly textbook: the chapters and examples will appeal to a wide range of students of American English, and they will find support in the excellent glossary, tables, thought-provoking exercises, and online links. I will certainly use it.' Kathy Lyday-Lee, Professor of Literature and Linguistics, Elon University'This all-in-one textbook features a friendly style, informative text boxes, and exercises that will be very attractive to students in an introductory English language course.' Bill Kretzschmar, University of GeorgiaTable of Contents1. Introduction: what is language?; 2. Defining American English; 3. American English morphology; 4. The historical roots of American English; 5. American English grammar and syntax; 6. American English sounds and spelling; 7. Meaning and usage in American English; 8. Variations in American English; 9. Language, community and American policy; 10. Conclusion: language policy and English language learners.
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Cambridge University Press German A Linguistic Introduction
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Cambridge University Press Functional Categories Cambridge Studies in Linguistics Series Number 117
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Cambridge University Press A History of the Japanese Language
Book SynopsisBjarke Frellesvig describes the development of the Japanese language from its recorded beginnings until the present day as reflected by the written sources and historical record. He provides a comprehensive study of how the Japanese language developed and adapted, providing a much needed resource for scholars.Trade ReviewReview of the hardback: 'This book provides a ready resource on pre-modern Japanese for linguists throughout the world.' Satoshi Kinsui, Osaka UniversityReview of the hardback: '… monumental … it is likely to have an impact for decades to come …' John Whitman, Cornell University'The field … owes a great debt of gratitude to Bjarke Frellesvig for producing this comprehensive, well-organized, and eminently useful monograph. It not only does the job splendidly but also sweeps away cobwebs and introduces some fresh perspectives on the premodern language … His history will, I think, be the standard textbook for the next generation of students, a stimulus to researchers, and the first place for linguists not specializing in Japanese to check when they have diachronic queries about Japanese. It is a solid contribution to the field.' LanguageTable of ContentsList of tables, maps and figures; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Introduction; Part I. Old Japanese: 1. Early writing in Japan and Old Japanese sources; 2. Phonology; 3. Grammar; 4. Loanwords; 5. Eastern Old Japanese; Part II. Early Middle Japanese: 6. Writing and sources; 7. Phonology; 8. Grammar; 9. The sinification of Japanese; Part III. Late Middle Japanese: 10. Sources; 11. Phonology; 12. Grammar; Part IV. Modern Japanese: 13. Varieties of Modern Japanese; 14. Phonology; 15. Grammar; 16. Eastern dialect features of the standard language; 17. The westernization of Japanese: loanwords and other borrowings; Appendix. Summary of the main regular phonemic changes between Old Japanese and conservative Modern Japanese; References; Index of main grammatical forms; General index.
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Cambridge University Press A History of the Korean Language
Book SynopsisA History of the Korean Language is the first book on the subject ever published in English. It traces the origin, formation, and various historical stages through which the language has passed, from Old Korean through to the present day.Trade Review'A thrilling, succinct book on the genetic origin, formation and development of Korean - a must-read.' Chungmin Lee, Seoul National University'… a comprehensive yet concise overview of the history of the Korean language … the authors synthesize lucidly the results of decades of Korean and Western scholarship.' Ross King, University of British ColumbiaTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Origins; 2. The formation of Korean; 3. Old Korean; 4. Early middle Korean; 5. Late middle Korean; 6. Early modern Korean; 7. Contemporary Korean.
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Cambridge University Press Intonational Phonology 119 Cambridge Studies in Linguistics
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Cambridge University Press Clitics An Introduction Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics
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Cambridge University Press Word Order Research Surveys in Linguistics
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Cambridge University Press Cartesian Linguistics A Chapter in the History of
Book SynopsisTracing the development of linguistic theory from Descartes to Wilhelm von Humboldt, Chomsky's book is one of the most original and profound studies of language and mind ever written. This third edition includes a new and specially written introduction by James McGilvray, contextualising the work for the twenty-first century.Table of ContentsIntroduction James McGilvray; 1. Introduction; 2. Creative aspect of language use; 3. Deep and surface structure; 4. Description and explanation in linguistics; 5. Acquisition and use of language; 6. Summary.
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Cambridge University Press MiddleClass African American English
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Cambridge University Press Applied Critical Leadership in Education Choosing Change
Book SynopsisOcean of Letters is a remarkable history of imperialism, language, and creolization in the largest African diaspora of the Indian Ocean in the early modern period. Ranging from Madagascar to the Mascarenes, the Comores, and South Africa, Pier M. Larson sheds new light on the roles of slavery, emancipation, oceanic travel, Christian missions, and colonial linguistics in the making of Malagasy-language literacy in the islands of the western Indian Ocean. He shows how enslaved and free Malagasy together with certain European colonists and missionaries promoted the Malagasy language, literacy projects and letter writing in the multilingual colonial societies of the region between the seventeenth and mid-nineteenth centuries. Addressing current debates in the history of Africa and the African diaspora, slavery, abolition, creolization and the making of modern African literatures, the book crosses thematic as well as geo-imperial boundaries and brings fresh perspectives to Indian Ocean histoTrade Review'Larson summarizes the approaches of current scholarship to the African diaspora in the Indian Ocean. He brings to the fore the complexities of cross-cultural interactions in asymmetric power relationships in the western Indian Ocean during the early modern period.' The American Historical Review'Ocean of Letters is an ambitious book, both in the scale of its archival task - covering French, British and Dutch imperialisms in the Indian Ocean region - and in the sophistication of its argument … With its combination of compelling detail and supple theory, Ocean of Letters is an excellent study about language, diaspora, and archive in the Indian Ocean from the Cambridge Critical Perspectives on Empire series.' Research in African Literatures'… this is an important and well-written book on a vibrant and ongoing academic debate about creolisation within the Indian Ocean.' Itinerario'… a fascinating historical account of the Malagasy people from the mid-seventeenth to the mid-nineteenth century, focusing on how their vernacular languages survived in a context of slavery or forced dispersion, colonization by successive European powers, and Christian mission.' International Bulletin of Missionary Research'Ocean of Letters makes the history of this part of the Indian Ocean [the Comoro and Mascarene islands] much more accessible to an English-speaking audience.' Kate Kingsford, African AffairsTable of Contents1. Departures; 2. Conversation and the catechism; 3. The work of the word; 4. The colonial study; 5. The multilingual street; 6. Renaissance: reading and affiliation; 7. Ocean of letters; 8. Pathways of language and Créolité.
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Cambridge University Press The Dravidian Languages
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Cambridge University Press Writing and the Origins of Greek Literature
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Cambridge University Press Language and Conquest in Early Modern Ireland
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Cambridge University Press Lang History Early Germanic World
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Cambridge University Press Conrad Language and Narrative
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Cambridge University Press Evolutionary Linguistics
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Cambridge University Press World Englishes and Culture Wars Cambridge Approaches to Language Contact
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Cambridge University Press TwentiethCentury English
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Cambridge University Press Early Modern English Dialogues
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Cambridge University Press The Syntax of Welsh
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Cambridge University Press The Etymologies of Isidore of Seville
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Cambridge University Press The First Writing
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Cambridge University Press Language Culture and Society Key Topics in Linguistic Anthropology 23 Studies in the Social and Cultural Foundations of Language Series Number 23
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Cambridge University Press German A Linguistic Introduction Linguistic Introductions
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Cambridge University Press Functional Categories Cambridge Studies in Linguistics Series Number 117
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Cambridge University Press Lexical Meaning
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Cambridge University Press Intonational Phonology
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