An Introduction to African Languages (Paperback)

G.Tucker Childs

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This book introduces beginning students and non-specialists to the diversity and richness of African languages. In addition to providing a solid background to the study of African languages, the book presents linguistic phenomena not found in European languages. A goal of this book is to stimulate interest in African languages and address the question: What makes African languages so fascinating? The orientation adopted throughout the book is a descriptive one, which seeks to characterize African languages in a relatively succinct and neutral manner, and to make the facts accessible to a wide variety of readers. The author s lengthy acquaintance with the continent and field experiences in western, eastern, and southern Africa allow for both a broad perspective and considerable depth in selected areas. The original examples are often the author s own but also come from other sources and languages not often referenced in the literature. This text also includes a set of sound files illustrating the phenomena under discussion, be they the clicks of Khoisan, talking drums, or the ideophones (words like English "lickety-split") found almost everywhere, which will make this book a valuable resource for teacher and student alike.

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Imprint:	John Benjamins Publishing Co
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Release date:	December 2003
Authors:	G.Tucker Childs
Dimensions:	240 x 160 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	265
ISBN-13:	978-90-272-2606-8
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > General Books > Language & Literature > Language teaching & learning (other than ELT) > Language teaching theory & methods Promotions
LSN:	90-272-2606-7
Barcode:	9789027226068