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The Languages of the World

The Languages of the World - Paperback

by Kenneth Katzner, Kirk Miller
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Availability:In StockContributor:Kenneth Katzner, Kirk MillerAudience:Young AdultPublish date:2002-03-21Pages:400
Language:EnglishPublisher:RoutledgeISBN-13:9780415250047ISBN-10:415250048UPC:9780415250047Book Category:Language Arts & DisciplinesBook Subcategory:Linguistics, Journalism, Communication StudiesSize:9.18 x 6.14 x 0.88 inchesWeight:1.3118Product ID:SC25ETAYBM
This third edition of Kenneth Katzner's best-selling guide to languages is essential reading for language enthusiasts everywhere. Written with the non-specialist in mind, its user-friendly style and layout, delightful original passages, and exotic scripts, will continue to fascinate the reader. This new edition has been thoroughly revised to include more languages, more countries, and up-to-date data on populations.
Features include:
*information on nearly 600 languages
*individual descriptions of 200 languages, with sample passages and English translations
*concise notes on where each language is spoken, its history, alphabet and pronunciation
*coverage of every country in the world, its main language and speaker numbers
*an introduction to language families
Language:EnglishPublisher:RoutledgeISBN-13:9780415250047ISBN-10:415250048UPC:9780415250047Book Category:Language Arts & DisciplinesBook Subcategory:Linguistics, Journalism, Communication StudiesSize:9.18 x 6.14 x 0.88 inchesWeight:1.3118Product ID:SC25ETAYBM

Prior to his recent retirement, Kenneth Katzner worked for the US government and also served as an editor on a number of international encyclopedias and English dictionaries. He is also author of a large English-Russian/Russian-English Dictionary.


Publisher: Routledge

Edition

3rd Edition

Contributor(s)

Kenneth Katzner, Kirk Miller

Author

Kenneth Katzner, Kirk Miller

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