Language, Frogs and Savants: More Linguistic Problems, Puzzles and Polemics

By Neilson Voyne Smith

Book Overview

With topics ranging from language death to sign language, Language, Frogs and Savants offers a glimpse into thefascinating world of linguistics.

Written by one of the most senior figures in linguistics.
Features fascinating topics ranging from language death to signlanguage.
Includes an introduction to the current vision of linguisticsmost closely associated with Noam Chomsky.
Contains a glossary of all technical terms andinterpretations.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1405130385
• ISBN13: 9781405130387
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"