When Languages Die

When Languages Die
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 305
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ISBN-10 : 9780195372069
ISBN-13 : 0195372069
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Book Synopsis When Languages Die by : K. David Harrison

Download or read book When Languages Die written by K. David Harrison and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is commonly agreed by linguists and anthropologists that the majority of languages spoken now around the globe will likely disappear within our lifetime. This text focuses on the question: what is lost when a language dies?


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