Languages of the World An Introduction Pereltsvaig Hardback 9781009338660 4e

Languages of the World\n\nAn Introduction\n\nRequiring no background in linguistics, this book, now in its fourth edition, introduces readers to the diversity of human languages.\n\nAsya Pereltsvaig (Author)\n\n9781009338660, Cambridge University Press\n\nHardback, published 7 December 2023\n\n600 pages\n25.1 x 17.6 x 2.9 cm, 1.15 kg\n\n'Reading this book reminds me of why I became a linguist. Pereltsvaig provides a fascinating overview of human languages, exploring their diversity, commonalities, and history. This book is accessible to anyone who is curious about language but is also detailed and extensive enough to be a valuable resource for linguistic scholars, teachers, and students.' Diane Massam, Professor Emeritus, University of Toronto\n\nAre you curious to know what all languages have in common and how they differ? Do you want to find out how language can be used to trace different peoples and their past? Now in its fourth edition, this fascinating book guides beginners thro]