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Studies in South Asian Linguistics : Sinhala and Other South Asian Languages
ISBN: 9780195095210 / Angielski / Twarda / 392 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This volume collects twenty-nine published and unpublished papers by the linguist James Gair, considered the foremost western scholar of the Sri Lankan languages Sinhala and Jaffna Tamil. Ranging over thirty years, his work also considers issues in a variety of Indian languages, including Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Malayalam, and Bengali. The collection reflects the wide range of Gair's interests, from morpho-syntactic questions to questions regarding historical and areal linguistics, especially language contact and diglossia, and extending to language acquisition. By collecting these papers and...
This volume collects twenty-nine published and unpublished papers by the linguist James Gair, considered the foremost western scholar of the Sri Lanka...
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1416,62 zł |
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The Columbia History of Post-World War II America
ISBN: 9780231121262 / Angielski / Twarda / 536 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Beginning with an analysis of cultural themes and ending with a discussion of evolving and expanding political and corporate institutions, The Columbia History of Post-World War II America addresses changes in America's response to the outside world; the merging of psychological states and social patterns in memorial culture, scandal culture, and consumer culture; the intersection of social practices and governmental policies; the effect of technological change on society and politics; and the intersection of changing belief systems and technological development, among other issues....
Beginning with an analysis of cultural themes and ending with a discussion of evolving and expanding political and corporate institutions, The Colu...
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353,01 zł |
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Kashmiri : A Cognitive-Descriptive Grammar
ISBN: 9780415058681 / Angielski / Twarda / 408 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Kashmir, the northern most state of India, boasts a language which challenges every field of linguistics, be it modern, generative, comparative, synchronic and diachronic. Although Kashmiri is only spoken by approximately 3,000,000 people, its syntax, similar to Germanic and other verb second languages, has raised many significant issues within current generative theories proposed by Chomsky and other prominant linguists. This study contains description of syntax, morphology, agreement and pronominal clitics of Kashmiri.
Kashmir, the northern most state of India, boasts a language which challenges every field of linguistics, be it modern, generative, comparative, synch...
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1242,09 zł |
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Essentials of Modern Literary Tibetan : A Reading Course and Reference Grammar
ISBN: 9780520076228 / Angielski / Twarda / 490 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Half of the words are read by implication." This Tibetan saying explains the main difficulty Westerners face in learning to read Tibetan fluently. This book will allow beginners to understand the logic of Tibetan grammar and syntax through graded readings and narrative explanations. The large glossary, which is indexed by page, will serve as an invaluable reference grammar for readers of Tibetan at all levels. The reading course includes a wide range of modern literary styles from literature, history, current affairs, newspapers, and even communist political essays.
"Half of the words are read by implication." This Tibetan saying explains the main difficulty Westerners face in learning to read Tibetan fluently. Th...
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347,67 zł |
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Romani : A Linguistic Introduction
ISBN: 9780521023306 / Angielski / Miękka / 308 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Romani is a language of Indo-Aryan origin which is spoken in Europe by the people known as "Gypsies"--who usually refer to themselves as Rom. There are more than 3.5 million speakers, and their language has attracted increasing interest from scholars as well as language planners in governments and other organizations during the past ten years. This book is the first comprehensive overview in English of Romani, its structure, history, typology and dialects. It will provide an indispensable reference work for all interested in this fascinating language.
Romani is a language of Indo-Aryan origin which is spoken in Europe by the people known as "Gypsies"--who usually refer to themselves as Rom. There ar...
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228,00 zł |
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A Reference Grammar of Spoken Tamil
ISBN: 9780521027526 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is a reference grammar of the standard spoken variety of Tamil, which differs radically from the literary language. This book, a much expanded version of the author's Grammar of Spoken Tamil (1979) is the first such grammar to contain examples both in Tamil script and in transliteration, and is designed to be accessible to students studying the modern spoken language at all levels as well as to linguists and other specialists. The book has benefited from extensive native-speaker input and the author's own long experience of teaching Tamil to English-speakers.
This is a reference grammar of the standard spoken variety of Tamil, which differs radically from the literary language. This book, a much expanded ve...
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457,43 zł |
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Reference Grammars
ISBN: 9780521640749 / Angielski / Twarda / 254 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is a reference grammar of the standard spoken variety of Tamil, which differs radically from the literary language. This book, a much expanded version of the author's Grammar of Spoken Tamil (1979) is the first such grammar to contain examples both in Tamil script and in transliteration, and is designed to be accessible to students studying the modern spoken language at all levels as well as to linguists and other specialists. The book has benefited from extensive native-speaker input and the author's own long experience of teaching Tamil to English-speakers.
This is a reference grammar of the standard spoken variety of Tamil, which differs radically from the literary language. This book, a much expanded ve...
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589,31 zł |
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The Indo-Aryan Languages
ISBN: 9780700711307 / Angielski / Twarda / 1088 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This work provides a synoptic treatment of the Indo-Aryan languages, a language family with a historical documentation of language change over a longer period than any other subgroup of Indo-European.
This work provides a synoptic treatment of the Indo-Aryan languages, a language family with a historical documentation of language change over a longe...
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1580,84 zł |
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Eastern Armenian-English / English-Eastern Armenian Dictionary & Phrasebook
ISBN: 9780781810067 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An estimated 8 million people speak Armenian worldwide, split between the 3 million people in the Republic of Armenia who speak Eastern Armenian, and the diaspora communities who primarily speak Western Armenian. Armenian, which is written in its own script, is presented here in an easy-to-use Romanized form for instant communication. This 32-chapter phrasebook includes over 3,000 dictionary entries and covers topics such as shopping, travel, and healthcare. This book also includes a concise grammar and pronunciation section. Observations related to Armenian culture and customs are... An estimated 8 million people speak Armenian worldwide, split between the 3 million people in the Republic of Armenia who speak Eastern Armenian, a... |
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73,47 zł |
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Tamil-English / English-Tamil Dictionary & Phrasebook
ISBN: 9780781810166 / Angielski / Miękka / 222 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Over 52 million people speak Tamil in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Singapore, with an estimated 800,000 speakers elsewhere in the world. Tamil is the official language of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. With over 6,000 dictionary entries, a comprehensive listing of essential phrases, and a helpful section on pronunciation, this dictionary and phrasebook is perfect for travelers, students, and businesspeople. * Romanized for English speakers * Phrasebook organized by situation for easy reference, with a listing of commonly-encountered basic vocabulary in the back of the book...
Over 52 million people speak Tamil in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Singapore, with an estimated 800,000 speakers elsewhere in the world. T...
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73,47 zł |
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Gujarati-English / English-Gujarati Dictionary & Phrasebook
ISBN: 9780781810517 / Angielski / Miękka / 268 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book provides the student, traveler, relief worker, or government employee with vital tools for communication. All Gujarati words appear in the Latin alphabet to aid the English speaker, although the alphabet used for Gujarati script is introduced. The extensive two-way dictionary, concise grammar and handy phrasebook will help travelers when dining out, traveling around the country, and getting acquainted with Gujarati speakers. Gujarati is the official language of Gujarat, a state located on India's western coast and bordering Pakistan. Many of its 45 million speakers live in Pakistan,...
This book provides the student, traveler, relief worker, or government employee with vital tools for communication. All Gujarati words appear in the L...
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68,55 zł |
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A Descriptive Grammar of Nepali and an Analyzed Corpus
ISBN: 9780878400737 / Angielski / Miękka / 396 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A Descriptive Grammar of Nepali uses the theoretical framework developed by K.L. Pike. A Descriptive Grammar of Nepali uses the theoretical framework developed by K.L. Pike. |
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172,35 zł |
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A History of Hindi Literature
ISBN: 9781406787948 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Originally published in 1920. Contents Include: The Hindi Language and its Neighbours - A General Survey of Hindi Literature - Early Bardic Chronicles (1150-1400) - Early Bhakti Poets (1400-1550) - The Mughal Court and the Artistic Influence in Hindi Literature (1550-1800) - Tulsi Das and the Rama Cult (1550-1800) - The Successors of Kabir (1550-1800) - The Krishna Cult (1550-1800) - Bardic and other Literature (1550-1800) - The Modern Period (From 1800) - Some General Characteristics of Hindi Literature - Present Position and Prospects of Hindi Literature
Originally published in 1920. Contents Include: The Hindi Language and its Neighbours - A General Survey of Hindi Literature - Early Bardic Chronicles...
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154,05 zł |
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Dictionary
ISBN: 9783110179477 / Angielski / Twarda / 515 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Volume 1 of A Grammar and Dictionary of Indus Kohistani contains around 8.000 lemmata, many of which are supplemented with parallels from adjacent dialects, from other Dardic, from Nuristani, Indo-Aryan, Iranian, Dravidian and Munda languages, and from Burushaski. The lemmata have been, wherever possible, provided with information about their origin, and they are connected by numerous cross-references. Since Indus Kohistani is a pitch accent language with complicated rules governing the behaviour of the two pitch accents in compounding, derivation, and inflexion, the lemmata are... Volume 1 of A Grammar and Dictionary of Indus Kohistani contains around 8.000 lemmata, many of which are supplemented with parallels from ... |
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2138,98 zł |
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An Introduction to Classical Tibetan
ISBN: 9789745240391 / Angielski / Miękka / 212 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Classical Tibetan, with origins dating to the seventh century, is the language found in a huge corpus of surviving Tibetan, mostly Buddhist, texts; native Tibetans still employ this language, today, when writing on religious, medical or historical subjects. This book aims to provide a rapid introduction to the main elements of Classical Tibetan, so that students may begin to access for themselves the vast amount of available material. While designed for guided study, the book will also be of use to those who tackle the language on their own. Steady study over approximately six months should...
Classical Tibetan, with origins dating to the seventh century, is the language found in a huge corpus of surviving Tibetan, mostly Buddhist, texts; na...
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143,09 zł |
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Romani : A Linguistic Introduction
ISBN: 9780521631655 / Angielski / Twarda / 306 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Romani is a language of Indo-Aryan origin which is spoken in Europe by the people known as "Gypsies"--who usually refer to themselves as Rom. There are more than 3.5 million speakers, and their language has attracted increasing interest from scholars as well as language planners in governments and other organizations during the past ten years. This book is the first comprehensive overview in English of Romani, its structure, history, typology and dialects. It will provide an indispensable reference work for all interested in this fascinating language.
Romani is a language of Indo-Aryan origin which is spoken in Europe by the people known as "Gypsies"--who usually refer to themselves as Rom. There ar...
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537,93 zł |
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Introduction to Pushtu
ISBN: 9780781809399 / Angielski / Miękka / 218 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Pushtu (also known as Pashto or Pushto) is one of the official languages of Afghanistan, and is also spoken in parts of northwestern Pakistan. It belongs to the Indo-Iranian branch of Indo-European languages and is spoken by about 21 million people. Introduction to Pushtu is designed to provide the student with a knowledge of Pushtu as it is spoken by native speakers. All Pushtu terms are presented both in Pushtu script and in Romanized script for English speakers. Chapters cover: * Reading and writing exercises * Rules of syntax * Parts of speech * Regular and irregular verbs * Common...
Pushtu (also known as Pashto or Pushto) is one of the official languages of Afghanistan, and is also spoken in parts of northwestern Pakistan. It belo...
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73,47 zł |
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The Indo-Aryan Languages
ISBN: 9780415772945 / Angielski / Miękka / 1088 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Indo-Aryan languages are spoken by at least 700 million people throughout India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Maldive Islands. They have a claim to great antiquity, with the earliest Vedic Sanskrit texts dating to the end of the second millennium B.C. With texts in Old Indo-Aryan, Middle Indo-Aryan and Modern Indo-Aryan, this language family supplies a historical documentation of language change over a longer period than any other subgroup of Indo-European. This volume is divided into two main sections dealing with general matters and individual languages. Each... The Indo-Aryan languages are spoken by at least 700 million people throughout India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Maldive Islands... |
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366,92 zł |
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Malayalam - English / English - Malayalam Dictionary & Phrasebook
ISBN: 9780781811866 / Angielski / Miękka / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. One of India's 22 state-recognized languages and the official language of the state of Kerala, Malayalam is spoken by 36 million people worldwide. The most up-to-date Malayalam guide available, this guide allows English speakers to communicate with helpful phonetics alongside the native script. The dictionary contains important terms related to transportation, everyday necessities, and local culture, while the phrasebook covers everything from food and lodging to bargaining and medical visits. This pocket-sized reference includes everything that a traveler needs to be understood when visiting...
One of India's 22 state-recognized languages and the official language of the state of Kerala, Malayalam is spoken by 36 million people worldwide. The...
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83,30 zł |
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Dictionary of Oriental Literatures
ISBN: 9780415393508 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Dictionary of Oriental Literatures fills a long-felt gap in Western literature by presenting a concise summary, in three volumes and about 2,000 articles, of the literatures of Asia and North Africa.
The Dictionary of Oriental Literatures fills a long-felt gap in Western literature by presenting a concise summary, in three volumes and abou...
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959,79 zł |
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