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Language · 1921 · English

Language: An Introduction to the Study of Speech

by Edward Sapir

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Edward Sapir examines the structures and development of language, moving between sounds, grammatical forms and the ways languages change. Examples from a range of linguistic traditions support discussions of classification, culture and the uses of speech.

Author
Edward Sapir
First published
1921
Category
Language
Language
English

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