The Languages and Linguistics of Western Asia
Author | : Geoffrey Haig |
Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter |
Total Pages | : 800 |
Release | : 2016-09-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 3110421690 |
ISBN-13 | : 9783110421699 |
Rating | : 4/5 (90 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Languages and Linguistics of Western Asia by : Geoffrey Haig
Download or read book The Languages and Linguistics of Western Asia written by Geoffrey Haig and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2016-09-30 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The languages of Western Asia belong to a variety of language families but share numerous features on account of being in areal contact for many centuries. This volume presents descriptions of the individual languages of this area, overview chapters on sub-areas, and discusses the similarities across the languages that have arisen by areal contact.