An introduction to African languages /

An introduction to African languages /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Childs, George Tucker.
Imprint:	Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., ©2003.
Description:	1 online resource (xiv, 265 pages) : illustrations, maps
Language:	English
Subject:	African languages. African languages. Electronic books. Electronic book.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11186614

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Varying Form of Title:	African languages
ISBN:	9789027295880 9027295883 158811421X 9781588114211 1588114228 9781588114228 9027226059 9789027226051 9027226067 9789027226068
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-260) and index. Print version record.
Summary:	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.
Other form:	Print version: Childs, George Tucker. Introduction to African languages. Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., ©2003 158811421X 9781588114211

Table of Contents:

1. Acknowledgements and dedication
2. Preface
3. Abbreviations
4. List of Maps
5. List of Figures
6. List of Tables
7. 1. Introduction
8. 2. The classification of African languages
9. 3. Phonetics and phonology
10. 4. Morphology
11. 5. Syntax and semantics
12. 6. Historical and typological issues
13. 7. Social effects on the languages of Africa
14. Appendices
15. References
16. Index