The History of Languages
Author: Tore Janson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 296
ISBN-13: 0199604282
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDoes not discuss the Semitic languages.
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Speak: A Short History of Languages
Author: Tore Janson
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 2002-03-14
Total Pages: 327
ISBN-13: 0191622907
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book is a history of human speech from prehistory to the present. It charts the rise of some languages and the fall of others, explaining why some survive and others die. It shows how languages change their sounds and meanings, and how the history of languages is closely linked to the history of peoples. Writing in a lively, readable style, distinguished Swedish scholar Tore Janson makes no assumptions about previous knowledge. He takes the reader on a voyage of exploration through the changing patterns of the world's languages, from ancient China to ancient Egypt, imperial Rome to imperial Britain, Sappho's Lesbos to contemporary Africa. He discovers the links between the histories of societies and their languages; he shows how language evolved from primitive calls; he considers the question of whether one language can be more advanced than another. The author describes the history of writing and looks at the impact of changing technology. He ends by assessing the prospects for English world domination and predicting the languages of the distant future. Five historical maps illustrate this fascinating history of our defining characteristic and most valuable asset.
Language Contact and the Origins of the Germanic Languages
Author: Peter Schrijver
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2013-12-04
Total Pages: 244
ISBN-13: 1134254490
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHistory, archaeology, and human evolutionary genetics provide us with an increasingly detailed view of the origins and development of the peoples that live in Northwestern Europe. This book aims to restore the key position of historical linguistics in this debate by treating the history of the Germanic languages as a history of its speakers. It focuses on the role that language contact has played in creating the Germanic languages, between the first millennium BC and the crucially important early medieval period. Chapters on the origins of English, German, Dutch, and the Germanic language family as a whole illustrate how the history of the sounds of these languages provide a key that unlocks the secret of their genesis: speakers of Latin, Celtic and Balto-Finnic switched to speaking Germanic and in the process introduced a 'foreign accent' that caught on and spread at the expense of types of Germanic that were not affected by foreign influence. The book is aimed at linguists, historians, archaeologists and anyone who is interested in what languages can tell us about the origins of their speakers.
Languages In The World
Author: Julie Tetel Andresen
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2016-01-19
Total Pages: 404
ISBN-13: 1118531280
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis innovative introduction outlines the structure and distribution of the world’s languages, charting their evolution over the past 200,000 years. Balances linguistic analysis with socio-historical and political context, offering a cohesive picture of the relationship between language and society Provides an interdisciplinary introduction to the study of language by drawing not only on the diverse fields of linguistics (structural, linguist anthropology, historical, sociolinguistics), but also on history, biology, genetics, sociology, and more Includes nine detailed language profiles on Kurdish, Arabic, Tibetan, Hawaiian, Vietnamese, Tamil, !Xóõ (Taa), Mongolian, and Quiché A companion website offers a host of supplementary materials including, sound files, further exercises, and detailed introductory information for students new to linguistics
History of Programming Languages
Author: Richard L. Wexelblat
Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 2014-05-27
Total Pages: 784
ISBN-13: 1483266168
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHistory of Programming Languages presents information pertinent to the technical aspects of the language design and creation. This book provides an understanding of the processes of language design as related to the environment in which languages are developed and the knowledge base available to the originators. Organized into 14 sections encompassing 77 chapters, this book begins with an overview of the programming techniques to use to help the system produce efficient programs. This text then discusses how to use parentheses to help the system identify identical subexpressions within an expression and thereby eliminate their duplicate calculation. Other chapters consider FORTRAN programming techniques needed to produce optimum object programs. This book discusses as well the developments leading to ALGOL 60. The final chapter presents the biography of Adin D. Falkoff. This book is a valuable resource for graduate students, practitioners, historians, statisticians, mathematicians, programmers, as well as computer scientists and specialists.
The Book of Languages
Author: Mick Webb
Publisher: Owlkids
Published: 2015-04-14
Total Pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9781771471558
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Take a tour of 21 of the world's most commonly spoken languages!"--Back cover.
History in English Words
Author: Owen Barfield
Publisher: SteinerBooks
Published: 2003-06-15
Total Pages: 275
ISBN-13: 1584205121
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"The playful artistry of the Waldorf Alphabet Book speaks to the heart of childhood. These lively illustrations, so filled with color, movement, eloquent gesture, and invention conjure up long-forgotten memories of books from a time when pictures were still alive and spoke with power. Each page is a magical door, opening to the bright realm where stories are enacted, a realm of wonders accessible to children, artists, and ll those in whom the light of imagination shines. "The most important thing as you peruse the delightful pages of the Waldorf Alphabet Book with your child is the engaging conversation that flows between you as you search among the pictures for words." (from the afterword) In this delightful, bestselling alphabet and game book for young children, each consonant and vowel comes to life in vivid pictures that show each letter's unique qualities in the world. The vibrant and playful illustrations help children learn the alphabet in the most natural and living way. This expanded paperback edition includes a complete essay by master Waldorf teacher William Ward, "Learning to Read and Write in Waldorf Schools": This is the alphabet book for parents and teachers who want to encourage the most natural development in children. It is ideal for both at home and in the classroom. It also makes an ideal gift for your favorite young child or parents!
When Languages Collide
Author: Brian D. Joseph
Publisher: Ohio State University Press
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 396
ISBN-13: 9780814209134
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLanguages of the World
Author: Asya Pereltsvaig
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2012-02-09
Total Pages: 297
ISBN-13: 1107002788
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntroduces readers to the rich diversity of human languages, familiarizing them with the variety of languages around the world.
The Wonders of Language
Author: Ian Roberts
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2017-02-09
Total Pages: 241
ISBN-13: 1316943194
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIan Roberts offers a stimulating introduction to our greatest gift as a species: our capacity for articulate language. We are mostly as blissfully unaware of the intricacies of the structure of language as fish are of the water they swim in. We live in a mental ocean of nouns, verbs, quantifiers, morphemes, vowels and other rich, strange and deeply fascinating linguistic objects. This book introduces the reader to this amazing world. Offering a thought-provoking and accessible introduction to the main discoveries and theories about language, the book is aimed at general readers and undergraduates who are curious about linguistics and language. Written in a lively and direct style, technical terms are carefully introduced and explained and the book includes a full glossary. The book covers all the central areas of linguistics, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics, as well as historical linguistics, sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics.
