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Man's many voices language in its cultural context

Burling, Robbins. (Author).

Summary:

Covers many areas of sociolinguistics with examples from around the world, including Njamal kinship terminology (p.21-7) and Walbiri tyiliwiri secret language (p.154-6).

Record details

  • ISBN: 0030810019
  • ISBN: 9780030810015
  • Physical Description: xi, 222 pages 24 cm
  • Publisher: New York, Holt, Rinehart and Winston [1970]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:
Language and its setting -- Kinship terminology -- Componential analysis -- Literal and extended meanings -- Semantics and syntax -- Verbal definitions -- The social situation -- India -- Black English -- Verse and linguistic games -- Linguistic virtuosity -- Borrowing and linguistic continuity -- Language diversification.
Restrictions on Access Note:
Egalement disponible en ligne.
Additional Physical Form available Note:
Also issued online.
Subject:
Language and culture.
Acculturation.
Social organisation > Kinship > Kinship terms.
Language > Sociolinguistics > Secret and special languages.
Nyamal language (A58) (WA SF51-05)
Nyamal people (A58) (WA SF51-05)
Warlpiri language (C15) (NT SF52-04)
Warlpiri people (C15) (NT SF52-04)
Northern Territory > Central NT.
Pilbara area (WA SF50, SF51, SG50)
Western Desert (WA SF51, SF52, SG51, SG52)
Acculturation.
Language and culture.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lummi Library P 35 .B87 1970 252340 Stacks Available -

Electronic resources

Related Resource: https://bac-lac.on.worldcat.org/oclc/301598965

  • French equivalent / Équivalent français


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