Binding: Paperback
Description: What was the first language and where did it come from? Do all languages have properties in common? What is the relationship of language to thought? Fifty Key Thinkers on Language and Linguistics explores how fifty of the most influential figures in the field have asked and have responded to classic questions about language. Each entry includes a discussion of the person's life work and ideas as well as the historical context and an analysis of his or her lasting contributions. Thinkers include: Aristotle Samuel Johnson Friedrich Max M ller Ferdinand de Saussure Joseph H. Greenberg Noam Chomsky Fully cross - referenced and with useful guides to further reading this is an ideal introduction to the thinkers who have had a significant impact on the subject of Language and Linguistics.
Title: Fifty Key Thinkers On Language And Linguistics
Author(s): Thomas Margaret
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780415373036
Pages: 310 Pages
Publication Date: 6/1/2011
Series: Routledge Key Guides
Category: Literature: History & Criticism