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This third edition of Compendium of the Worldâs Languages has been thoroughly revised to provide up-to-date and accurate descriptions of a wide selection of natural language systems. All cultural and historical notes as well as statistical data have been checked, updated and in many cases expanded.

Presenting an even broader range of languages and language families, including new coverage of Australian aboriginal languages and expanded treatment of North American and African languages, this new edition offers a total of 342 entries over nearly 2000 pages.

Key features include:

  • Complete rewriting, systematization and regularisation of the phonology sections

  • Provision of IPA symbol grids arranged by articulatory feature and by alphabetic resemblance to facilitate use of the new phonology sections

  • Expansion of morphology descriptions for most major languages

  • Provision of new illustrative te

Compendium of the Worlds Languages

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by George L. Campbell

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    Publisher: Taylor & Francis
    Publication Date: 12/20/2012
    ISBN13: 9780415499699, 978-0415499699
    ISBN10: 0415499690

    Non Fiction , ELT & Literary Studies , Education

    Description

    This third edition of Compendium of the Worldâs Languages has been thoroughly revised to provide up-to-date and accurate descriptions of a wide selection of natural language systems. All cultural and historical notes as well as statistical data have been checked, updated and in many cases expanded.

    Presenting an even broader range of languages and language families, including new coverage of Australian aboriginal languages and expanded treatment of North American and African languages, this new edition offers a total of 342 entries over nearly 2000 pages.

    Key features include:

    • Complete rewriting, systematization and regularisation of the phonology sections

    • Provision of IPA symbol grids arranged by articulatory feature and by alphabetic resemblance to facilitate use of the new phonology sections

    • Expansion of morphology descriptions for most major languages

    • Provision of new illustrative te

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