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Fifty key thinkers on language and linguistics /

What was the first language, and where did it come from? Do all languages have properties in common? What is the relationship of language to thought? "Fifty Key Thinkers on Language and Linguistics" explores how fifty of the most influential figures in the field have asked and have respond...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Thomas, Margaret (Margaret Ann), 1952-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Routledge, [2011]
Colección:Routledge key guides.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:What was the first language, and where did it come from? Do all languages have properties in common? What is the relationship of language to thought? "Fifty Key Thinkers on Language and Linguistics" explores how fifty of the most influential figures in the field have asked and have responded to classic questions about language. Each entry includes a discussion of the person's life, work and ideas as well as the historical context and an analysis of their lasting contributions. Fully cross-referenced and with useful guides to further reading, this is an ideal introduction to the thinkers who have had a significant impact on the subject of language and linguistics.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvii, 306 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes list of major works and bibliographic references for further reading at the end of each thinker's entry, glossary (pages 272-291), and index.
ISBN:9780203814482
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