Over 300 of the most important and interesting languages, from all the language-families, are described in this unique work structured for cross linguistic comparison. It includes many special features as well as 41 language-family articles.
This is a handy reference to the main scripts and alphabets of the world. Forty alphabets are presented and discussed, with entries ranging from the mainstream, such as Amharic, Chinese and Thai, to the more obscure.
Through the real-life context of one child learning to be bilingual and biliterate, this book raises questions and provides a context for teachers to understand and reflect on how children learn to read and write in multiple languages.
Through the real-life context of one child learning to be bilingual and biliterate, this book raises questions and provides a context for teachers to understand and reflect on how children learn to read and write in multiple languages.
This is a handy reference to the main scripts and alphabets of the world. Forty alphabets are presented and discussed, with entries ranging from the mainstream, such as Amharic, Chinese and Thai, to the more obscure.
Over 300 of the most important and interesting languages, from all the language-families, are described in this unique work structured for cross linguistic comparison. It includes many special features as well as 41 language-family articles.
This second edition of The Concise Compendium of the World’s Languages has been completely revised to provide up-to-date and accurate... Læs mere
This second edition of The Concise Compendium of the World’s Languages has been completely revised to provide up-to-date and accurate... Læs mere