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Language an Introduction to the Study of Speech

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224 pages
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8 hours

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The book explores the foundational concepts of linguistics through the lens of Edward Sapir's work, emphasizing his contributions to American structural linguistics and the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis. It covers a range of topics, including grammar-typological classifications of languages like Chinese and Nootka, as well as theories on language drift and the complex relationships between language, race, and culture. This comprehensive introduction remains influential in the study of speech and linguistics.

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Language an Introduction to the Study of Speech, Edward Sapir

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2008
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