Languages of the World
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Languages of the World

A Critical Introduction

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Languages of the World

A Critical Introduction

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Languages of the World: A Critical Introduction introduces the readers to the various languages and explains them the evolution of these languages. It discusses the rationale of languages and the various frameworks that may be employed in the development of languages. Also discussed in the book are the formal symbolic systems in the field of language, an overview of sociolinguistics and the various typologies of languages. The book also provides insights on the grammaticalization of language and gives some concluding remarks on the whole subject of the languages around the world.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
  5. TABLE OF CONTENTS
  6. List of Figures
  7. List of Tables
  8. List of Abbreviations
  9. Preface
  10. Chapter 1 Introduction to Languages
  11. Chapter 2 Evolution of Language
  12. Chapter 3 The Rationale of Languages
  13. Chapter 4 Language Development Frameworks
  14. Chapter 5 Formal Symbolic Systems
  15. Chapter 6 Overview of Sociolinguistics
  16. Chapter 7 Typologies of Languages
  17. Chapter 8 Grammaticalization of Language
  18. Chapter 9 Concluding Remarks
  19. Index
  20. Back Cover