Languages of the World

By Asya Pereltsvaig | Publisher: Cambridge University Press

About the book

Designed for students with no prior experience in linguistics, this is an engaging guide to the rich variety and typology of world languages. This third edition has been updated with new problem sets, an updated glossary and index, and a new section on linguistic cartography.

Editions of Languages of the World

Hardcover
ISBN 9781108479325
Paperback
ISBN 9781108748124

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Designed for students with no prior experience in linguistics, this is an engaging guide to the rich variety and typology of world languages. This third edition has been updated with new problem sets, an updated glossary and index, and a new section on linguistic cartography.

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Designed for students with no prior experience in linguistics, this is an engaging guide to the rich variety and typology of world languages. This third edition has been updated with new problem sets, an updated glossary and index, and a new section on linguistic cartography.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Languages of the World?

Language and Linguistics > Linguistics

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You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781108479325

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Languages of the World?

Asya Pereltsvaig

Who is the Publisher of the book Languages of the World?

Cambridge University Press

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Languages of the World is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781108479325) and paperback(ISBN 9781108748124)