Writing Systems: A Linguistic ApproachISBN: 978-0-631-23463-0
Hardcover
344 pages
July 2004, Wiley-Blackwell
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Accessibly written, Writing Systems: A Linguistic Approach
provides detailed coverage of all major writing systems of
historical or structural significance with thorough discussion of
structure, history, and social context as well as important
theoretical issues. Discusses systems as diverse as Chinese, Greek,
and Maya.
- Presents each system in light of four major aspects of writing:
history and development, internal structure, the relationship of
writing and language, and sociolinguistic aspects.
- Includes glossary of technical terms, extensive illustrations, exercises and further reading suggestions to aid in teaching from the book.