The Languages of East and Southeast Asia: An Introduction
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The Languages of East and Southeast Asia: An Introduction
The Languages of East and Southeast Asia: An Introduction

The Languages of East and Southeast Asia: An Introduction

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Cliff Goddard (Author)  

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This book introduces readers to the remarkable linguistic diversity of East and Southeast Asia. It combines serious but accessible treatments of diverse areas not usually found in a single volume: for example, word origins, cultural key words, tones and sounds, language families and typology, key syntactic structures, writing systems, communicative style. Written with great clarity and an eye for interesting examples, the book is a textbook for students of linguistics, Asian languages, and Asian studies. numerous tables and maps
Cliff Goddard is Professor of Linguistics at Griffith University, Australia. He was previously Professor of Linguistics, University of New England. His books include The Languages of East and Southeast Asia (OUP 2005). He is co-editor with Anna Wierzbicka of Meaning and Universal Grammar (Benjamins 2002) with whom he is currently working on a book concerned with words and meanings.
  • Contributor: Cliff Goddard
  • Imprint: Oxford University Press
  • ISBN13: 9780199273119
  • Number of Pages: 336
  • Packaged Dimensions: 176x254x24mm
  • Packaged Weight: 678
  • Format: Hardback
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
  • Release Date: 2005-07-14
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Biography: Cliff Goddard is Professor of Linguistics at Griffith University, Australia. He was previously Professor of Linguistics, University of New England. His books include The Languages of East and Southeast Asia (OUP 2005). He is co-editor with Anna Wierzbicka of Meaning and Universal Grammar (Benjamins 2002) with whom he is currently working on a book concerned with words and meanings.

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