Fifty Key Thinkers on Language and Linguistics
Taylor & Francis

Fifty Key Thinkers on Language and Linguistics

Edition: 1st Edition
Subjects: Literature, Literature & literary studies
ISBN13: 9780415373029
Published: 01 Jun 2011

Format - Hardback
By Margaret Thomas

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Fifty Key Thinkers on Language and Linguistics

Regular price A$196.35
Sale price A$196.35 Regular price A$231.00
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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 Linguisticsexplores 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 his or her lasting contributions. Thinkers includeAristotleSamuel Johnson Friedrich Max Müller Ferdinand de Saussure Joseph H. Greenberg Noam ChomskyFully 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.

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