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Exploring the intersections of linguistics, this work delves into topics such as slang, standards of correctness, and mysticism. Otto Jespersen, a prominent Danish linguist and professor, contributed significantly to language teaching reform and phonetics before focusing on syntax and language development. His influential writings laid the groundwork for sociolinguistics and included notable titles like "Language: Its Nature, Development and Origin." This edition features a new introductory biography, enhancing the reader's understanding of Jespersen's impact on linguistics.
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Mankind, Nation and Individual - From a Linguistic Point of View, Otto Jespersen
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- 2013
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- Title
- Mankind, Nation and Individual - From a Linguistic Point of View
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Otto Jespersen
- Publisher
- Braithwaite Press
- Publisher
- 2013
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 232
- ISBN13
- 9781473309531
- Description
- Exploring the intersections of linguistics, this work delves into topics such as slang, standards of correctness, and mysticism. Otto Jespersen, a prominent Danish linguist and professor, contributed significantly to language teaching reform and phonetics before focusing on syntax and language development. His influential writings laid the groundwork for sociolinguistics and included notable titles like "Language: Its Nature, Development and Origin." This edition features a new introductory biography, enhancing the reader's understanding of Jespersen's impact on linguistics.