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Cambridge University Press The Geography of Words: Vocabulary and Meaning in the World's Languages

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Words, Language & Grammar

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Languages around the world organize their lexicons, or vocabularies, in a myriad of different ways. This book is a celebration of global linguistic diversity, bringing together fascinating cases from a wide range of languages to explore how and why this lexical variation occurs. Each of the thirty-six short chapters shows how different culturally-specific words, relating to a range of phenomena such as kinship, colour, space, time, objects, smells, and animals, vary across languages and geographical locations. It also explains the mechanisms of development in vocabularies, showing why this variation occurs, and how languages and cultures interact, to deepen the reader's understanding of one of the most important aspects of linguistics. Assuming little to no prior knowledge of linguistics, and introducing concepts in an accessible way, this book is an entertaining, informative read for anyone who wants to learn more about the incredible variation and diversity of the human lexicon. Book Description An engaging celebration of global linguistic diversity, with plenty of fascinating cases of cross-linguistic variation in each chapter. About the Author Danko Šipka is Professor of Slavic Languages and Applied Linguistics at Arizona State University. His research interests include lexicography, lexicology, morphology, and computational linguistics. His publications encompass over 150 papers and reviews as well as thirty books.

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Brand: Cambridge University Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1108841651
Category: Books > Subjects > Reference > Words, Language & Grammar
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 16 December 2021
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