Isbn: 9781108062817 - the life and growth of language (cambridge library collection - linguistics) (10 resultados)

Condición: New. Published in 1875, this work on historical linguistics shows how evolutionary theory was applied to other areas of academic study. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Linguistics. Num Pages: 340 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 141 x 20. Weight in Grams: 444. . 2013. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . …

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Condición: New. Published in 1875, this work on historical linguistics shows how evolutionary theory was applied to other areas of academic study. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Linguistics. Num Pages: 340 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 141 x 20. Weight in Grams: 444. . 2013. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - William Dwight Whitney (1827-94) was the foremost American philologist and Sanskrit scholar of the nineteenth century. After studying in Germany, then at the forefront of linguistic scholarship, he assumed the chair of Sanskrit at Yale in 1854, with comparative philology added to his professorship in 1869. As well as teaching modern languages, Whitney published over 300 scholarly papers and books, acted as chief editor of the ten-volume Century Dictionary, and co-founded the American Philological Association. In this important 1875 work, the influence of evolutionary theory on other branches of nineteenth-century scholarship, not merely biology, is clear in the discussion of the development of language. Whitney's survey is wide-ranging, beginning with an examination of language acquisition and how language shapes or limits our thought processes. Stressing the scientific basis of historical linguistics, he further looks at how different languages have changed over time, in terms of grammatical form, pronunciation and meaning.…

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. William Dwight Whitney (182794) was the foremost American philologist and Sanskrit scholar of the nineteenth century. After studying in Germany, then at the forefront of linguistic scholarship, he assumed the chair of Sanskrit at Yale in 1854, with comparative philology added to his professorship in 1869. As well as teaching modern languages, Whitney published over 300 scholarly papers and books, acted as chief editor of the ten-volume Century Dictionary, and co-founded the American Philological Association. In this important 1875 work, the influence of evolutionary theory on other branches of nineteenth-century scholarship, not merely biology, is clear in the discussion of the development of language. Whitney's survey is wide-ranging, beginning with an examination of language acquisition and how language shapes or limits our thought processes. Stressing the scientific basis of historical linguistics, he further looks at how different languages have changed over time, in terms of grammatical form, pronunciation and meaning. William Dwight Whitney (182794) was the foremost American philologist and Sanskrit scholar of the nineteenth century. This 1875 study of the development of languages shows how evolutionary theory was applied to other branches of academic study. Whitney concludes with a discussion of philological research methods. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Condición: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. William Dwight Whitney (1827-94) was the foremost American philologist and Sanskrit scholar of the nineteenth century. This 1875 study of the development of languages shows how evolutionary theory was applied to other branches of academic study. Whitney con.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. The Life and Growth of Language | By William Dwight Whitney (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2013 | Cambridge University Press | EAN 9781108062817 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. …