Languages In The World
- 400 pages
- 14 hours of reading
This innovative introduction outlines the structure and distribution of the world s languages, charting their evolution over the past 200,000 years.
Julie Tetel Andresen Book order
Julie Tetel Andresen's lifelong passion for history, travel, and foreign languages deeply informs her writing. Having lived extensively in Germany, France, Romania, and Vietnam, she brings a rich global perspective to her work. She channels her early love for music into her writing process, likening the composition of essays in foreign languages to musical scales. Andresen views the acquisition of new grammatical forms as a form of mental gymnastics, akin to exploring new yoga poses to expand her creative and linguistic capabilities.
- 2016
- 2013
Offering a fresh perspective on linguistics, this book reexamines foundational concepts in the field, marking the first significant update since Leonard Bloomfield's influential 1933 work, "Language." It explores the intersection of linguistics and evolutionary theory, encouraging readers to consider how language develops and changes over time. Through this innovative lens, the book aims to deepen understanding of language as a dynamic and evolving system.
- 1998
- 1995