Peter K. Austin
Autor de 1000 lenguas
Sobre El Autor
Obras de Peter K. Austin
The Cambridge Handbook of Endangered Languages (Cambridge Handbooks in Language and Linguistics) (2011) 15 copias
The Cambridge Handbook of Endangered Languages (Cambridge Handbooks in Language and Linguistics) (2015) 4 copias
The Cambridge Handbook of Endangered Languages (Cambridge Handbooks in Language and Linguistics) (2011) 1 copia
1000 jezykow 1 copia
Obras relacionadas
The Atlas of Languages: The Origin and Development of Languages Throughout the World (1996) — Contribuidor — 393 copias
Etiquetado
Conocimiento común
- Fecha de nacimiento
- 1952-09-23
- Género
- male
- Nacionalidad
- UK
- Organizaciones
- School of Oriental and African Studies
University of Melbourne - Premios y honores
- Humboldt Prize
Miembros
Reseñas
También Puede Gustarte
Autores relacionados
Estadísticas
- Obras
- 24
- También por
- 3
- Miembros
- 199
- Popularidad
- #110,457
- Valoración
- 4.0
- Reseñas
- 3
- ISBNs
- 36
- Idiomas
- 5
Aside from major global languages, numerous lesser known languages are covered, though some languages are missed out (Indonesian being a notable one). Of particular interest are the chapters on extinct languages ranging from Hittite and Latin to more recently Ubykh, and on endangered languages grouped by continent, which highlights the pressing need for language preservation, particularly in America.
Nevertheless, Austin provides an admirable introduction to the world's numerous languages and this book is perfect for that or for libraries. It will provide an excellent base for further study about language.… (más)