Author: Robert M. W. Dixon
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN: 9027220042
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
This handbook makes available short grammatical sketches of Australian languages. Each grammar is written in a standard format, following guidelines provided by the editors, and includes a sample text and vocabulary text. The contributions to this volume are salvage studies, giving all the information that is available on four languages which are on the point of extinction, and an assessment of what linguistic impressions can be inferred from the scant material that is available on the extinct languages of Tasmania.
Handbook of Australian Languages
Author: Robert M. W. Dixon
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN: 9027220042
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
This handbook makes available short grammatical sketches of Australian languages. Each grammar is written in a standard format, following guidelines provided by the editors, and includes a sample text and vocabulary text. The contributions to this volume are salvage studies, giving all the information that is available on four languages which are on the point of extinction, and an assessment of what linguistic impressions can be inferred from the scant material that is available on the extinct languages of Tasmania.
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN: 9027220042
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
This handbook makes available short grammatical sketches of Australian languages. Each grammar is written in a standard format, following guidelines provided by the editors, and includes a sample text and vocabulary text. The contributions to this volume are salvage studies, giving all the information that is available on four languages which are on the point of extinction, and an assessment of what linguistic impressions can be inferred from the scant material that is available on the extinct languages of Tasmania.
Handbook of Australian Languages
Author: R.M.W. Dixon
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN: 9027273545
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 453
Book Description
This handbook makes available short grammatical sketches of Australian languages. Each grammar is written in a standard format, following guidelines provided by the editors, and includes a sample text and vocabulary text. The contributions to this volume are salvage studies, giving all the information that is available on four languages which are on the point of extinction, and an assessment of what linguistic impressions can be inferred from the scant material that is available on the extinct languages of Tasmania.
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN: 9027273545
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 453
Book Description
This handbook makes available short grammatical sketches of Australian languages. Each grammar is written in a standard format, following guidelines provided by the editors, and includes a sample text and vocabulary text. The contributions to this volume are salvage studies, giving all the information that is available on four languages which are on the point of extinction, and an assessment of what linguistic impressions can be inferred from the scant material that is available on the extinct languages of Tasmania.
Handbook of Australian Languages
Author: R.M.W. Dixon
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN: 9027273553
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
This handbook makes available short grammatical sketches of Australian languages. Each grammar is written in a standard format, following guidelines provided by the editors, and includes a sample text and vocabulary text. In the introduction the editors discuss some of the recurrent features of languages across the continent, together with grammars of Guugu Yimidhirr by John Haviland; Pitta-Pitta by Barry J. Blake; Gumbaynggir by Diana Eades; and Yaygir by Terry Crowley.
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN: 9027273553
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
This handbook makes available short grammatical sketches of Australian languages. Each grammar is written in a standard format, following guidelines provided by the editors, and includes a sample text and vocabulary text. In the introduction the editors discuss some of the recurrent features of languages across the continent, together with grammars of Guugu Yimidhirr by John Haviland; Pitta-Pitta by Barry J. Blake; Gumbaynggir by Diana Eades; and Yaygir by Terry Crowley.
Handbook of Australian Languages
Author: R.M.W. Dixon
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN: 9027273537
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 557
Book Description
This handbook makes available short grammatical sketches of Australian languages. Each grammar is written in a standard format, following guidelines provided by the editors, and includes a sample text and vocabulary text. The contributions to this volume are salvage studies, giving all the information that is available on four languages which are on the point of extinction, and an assessment of what linguistic impressions can be inferred from the scant material that is available on the extinct languages of Tasmania.
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN: 9027273537
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 557
Book Description
This handbook makes available short grammatical sketches of Australian languages. Each grammar is written in a standard format, following guidelines provided by the editors, and includes a sample text and vocabulary text. The contributions to this volume are salvage studies, giving all the information that is available on four languages which are on the point of extinction, and an assessment of what linguistic impressions can be inferred from the scant material that is available on the extinct languages of Tasmania.
Handbook of Australian Languages
Handbook of Australian Languages
Author: John Dixon
Publisher: Pergamon
ISBN: 9780080329949
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 427
Book Description
Publisher: Pergamon
ISBN: 9780080329949
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 427
Book Description
A Handbook of Aboriginal Languages of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory
Author: James William Wafer
Publisher: Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Cooperative
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 872
Book Description
The handbook is a guide to Aboriginal languages, with illustrative vocabularies. It is divided into two parts: the first part, which includes maps, is a survey of the Indigenous languages of NSW and the ACT, giving information about dialects, locations, and resources available for language revitalisation; the second part provides word-lists in practical spelling for 42 distinct language varieties. There is also useful information on contact languages, sign languages and kinship classification, as well as an appendix on placenames. The handbook is a valuable reference and educational resource, useful to Aboriginal people who want to revitalise their language.
Publisher: Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Cooperative
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 872
Book Description
The handbook is a guide to Aboriginal languages, with illustrative vocabularies. It is divided into two parts: the first part, which includes maps, is a survey of the Indigenous languages of NSW and the ACT, giving information about dialects, locations, and resources available for language revitalisation; the second part provides word-lists in practical spelling for 42 distinct language varieties. There is also useful information on contact languages, sign languages and kinship classification, as well as an appendix on placenames. The handbook is a valuable reference and educational resource, useful to Aboriginal people who want to revitalise their language.
Handbook of Australian Languages
Author: Robert M. W. Dixon
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Australian languages
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Australian languages
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
Handbook of Australian Languages
The Languages and Linguistics of Australia
Author: Harold Koch
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3110279770
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 523
Book Description
The Languages and Linguistics of Australia: A Comprehensive Guide is part of the multi-volume reference work on the languages and linguistics of the continents of the world. The volume provides a thorough overview of Australian languages, including their linguistic structures, their genetic relationships, and issues of language maintenance and revitalisation. Australian English, Aboriginal English and other contact varieties are also discussed.
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3110279770
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 523
Book Description
The Languages and Linguistics of Australia: A Comprehensive Guide is part of the multi-volume reference work on the languages and linguistics of the continents of the world. The volume provides a thorough overview of Australian languages, including their linguistic structures, their genetic relationships, and issues of language maintenance and revitalisation. Australian English, Aboriginal English and other contact varieties are also discussed.