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Category : Dravidian languages
Languages : en
Pages : 276
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PILC Journal of Dravidic Studies
Author: The Dravidian Languages
Author: Bhadriraju KrishnamurtiPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139435337
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 575
Book Description
The Dravidian languages are spoken by over 200 million people in South Asia and in Diaspora communities around the world, and constitute the world's fifth largest language family. It consists of about 26 languages in total including Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu, as well as over 20 non-literary languages. In this book, Bhadriraju Krishnamurti, one of the most eminent Dravidianists of our time, provides a comprehensive study of the phonological and grammatical structure of the whole Dravidian family from different aspects. He describes its history and writing systems, discusses its structure and typology, and considers its lexicon. Distant and more recent contacts between Dravidian and other language groups are also discussed. With its comprehensive coverage this book will be welcomed by all students of Dravidian languages and will be of interest to linguists in various branches of the discipline as well as Indologists.
Dravidian and Altaic 'water-viscosity-cold'
Author: Jaroslav VacekPublisher:
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Category : Altaic languages
Languages : en
Pages : 364
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Language in South Asia
Author: Braj B. KachruPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9781139465502
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 640
Book Description
South Asia is a rich and fascinating linguistic area, its many hundreds of languages from four major language families representing the distinctions of caste, class, profession, religion, and region. This comprehensive new volume presents an overview of the language situation in this vast subcontinent in a linguistic, historical and sociolinguistic context. An invaluable resource, it comprises authoritative contributions from leading international scholars within the fields of South Asian language and linguistics, historical linguistics, cultural studies and area studies. Topics covered include the ongoing linguistic processes, controversies, and implications of language modernization; the functions of South Asian languages within the legal system, media, cinema, and religion; language conflicts and politics, and Sanskrit and its long traditions of study and teaching. Language in South Asia is an accessible interdisciplinary book for students and scholars in sociolinguistics, multilingualism, language planning and South Asian studies.
International Encyclopedia of Linguistics
Author: William J. FrawleyPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199771782
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 2198
Book Description
The International Encyclopedia of Linguistics, 2nd Edition encompasses the full range of the contemporary field of linguistics, including historical, comparative, formal, mathematical, functional, and philosophical linguistics with special attention given to interrelations within branches of linguistics and to relations of linguistics with other disciplines. Areas of intersection with the social and behavioral sciences--ethnolinguistics, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, and behavioral linguistics--receive major coverage, along with interdisciplinary work in language and literature, mathematical linguistics, computational linguistics, and applied linguistics. Longer entries in the International Encyclopedia of Linguistics, ranging up to four thousand words, survey the major fields of study--for example, anthropological linguistics, history of linguistics, semantics, and phonetics. Shorter entries treat specific topics within these fields, such as code switching, sound symbolism, and syntactic features. Other short entries define and discuss technical terms used within the various subfields or provide sketches of the careers of important scholars in the history of linguistics, such as Leonard Bloomfield, Roman Jakobson, and Edward Sapir. A major portion of the work is its extensive coverage of languages and language families. From those as familiar as English, Japanese, and the Romance languages to Hittite, Yoruba, and Nahuatl, all corners of the world receive treatment. Languages that are the subject of independent entries are analyzed in terms of their phonology, grammatical features, syntax, and writing systems. Lists attached to each article on a language group or family enumerate all languages, extinct or still spoken, within that group and provide detailed information on the number of known speakers, geographical range, and degree of intelligibility with other languages in the group. In this way, virtually every known language receives coverage. For ease of reference and to aid research, the articles are alphabetically arranged, each signed by the contributor, supported by up-to-date bibliographies, line drawings, maps, tables, and diagrams, and readily accessible via a system of cross-references and a detailed index and synoptic outline. Authoritative, comprehensive, and innovative, the 2nd edition of the International Encyclopedia of Linguistics will be an indispensable addition to personal, public, academic, and research libraries and will introduce a new generation of readers to the complexities and concerns of this field of study.
Khasi-Jaintia Folklore
Author: Soumen SenPublisher: NFSC www.indianfolklore.org
ISBN: 8190148133
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
With reference to United Khāsi-Jaintia Hills (India).
Malayalam
Author: R. E. AsherPublisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9780415022422
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
This is the first detailed description of Malayalam, a major Dravidian language spoken principally in the southern part of India. Malayalamprovides in-depth analysis of the linguistic richness of this language, spoken by over 35 million people on India's Malabar coast. A full account of the syntax, morphology and phonology of the language is provided, along with information on a number of structured semantic fields.
Guide to Indian Periodical Literature
Author: moḻivādam
Author: Parameswari KrishnamurthyPublisher: KY Publications
ISBN: 9387769372
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
The book is in print and one can claim with satisfaction and a little bit of pride that the venture was worthwhile. The readers are now invited to share their rewarding and enriching experience. We hope that this book meets the needs of the readers and continue to provide support to scholars in the field of Linguistics and Translation Studies over the coming years
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