Language: An Introduction to the Study of Speech by Edward Sapir (English) Paper

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Edward Sapir (1884-1939) is considered one of the most influential figures in the development of modern linguistics, notably connecting anthropology and the study of language. In this lucid, seminal work, first published in 1921, Sapir introduces his ideas about language, exploring topics that remain fundamental to the field today.

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Among the most influential figures in the development of modern linguistics, the American scholar Edward Sapir (1884-1939) notably promoted the connection between anthropology and the study of language. His name is also associated with that of his student in the Sapir-Whorf principle of linguistic relativity, the hypothesis that the structure of a language affects how its speakers conceptualise the world. In this seminal work, first published in 1921, Sapir lucidly introduces his ideas about language and explores topics that remain fundamental to linguistics today, such as the relationship between language and culture, the elements of speech, grammatical processes and concepts, historical language development, and the question of how languages influence one another. Especially significant in the history of structural linguistics and ethnolinguistics, this clearly written text remains relevant and accessible to students and scholars across the social sciences.

Author Biography

Edward Sapir (1884-1930) taught at the University of Chicago and Yale University.

Table of Contents

Preface; 1. Introductory: language defined; 2. The elements of speech; 3. The sounds of language; 4. Form in language: grammatical processes; 5. Form in language: grammatical concepts; 6. Types of linguistic structure; 7. Language as a historical product: drift; 8. Language as a historical product: phonetic law; 9. How languages influence each other; 10. Language, race, and culture; 11. Language and literature; Index.

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A seminal 1921 work by the linguist Edward Sapir, outlining his influential ideas and hypotheses on language and its speakers.

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Edward Sapir (1884-1939) is considered one of the most influential figures in the development of modern linguistics, notably connecting anthropology and the study of language. In this lucid, seminal work, first published in 1921, Sapir introduces his ideas about language, exploring topics that remain fundamental to the field today.

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Edward Sapir (1884-1939) is considered one of the most influential figures in the development of modern linguistics, notably connecting anthropology and the study of language. In this lucid, seminal work, first published in 1921, Sapir introduces his ideas about language, exploring topics that remain fundamental to the field today.

Details ISBN1108063780 Author Edward Sapir Pages 272 Series Cambridge Library Collection - Linguistics ISBN-10 1108063780 ISBN-13 9781108063784 Format Paperback Imprint Cambridge University Press Subtitle An Introduction to the Study of Speech Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1884 Death 1939 DEWEY 401 Short Title LANGUAGE Language English Media Book Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 2014 Publication Date 2014-03-20 Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises Audience Professional and Scholarly UK Release Date 2014-03-20 AU Release Date 2014-03-20 NZ Release Date 2014-03-20 We've got this

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