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Writing Systems Florian Coulmas (Deutches Institut fur Japanstudien, Tokyo)

Writing Systems par Florian Coulmas (Deutches Institut fur Japanstudien, Tokyo)

Writing Systems Florian Coulmas (Deutches Institut fur Japanstudien, Tokyo)


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Résumé

This richly illustrated textbook introduces the major writing systems of the world - from cuneiform to English spelling - explaining their structural makeup and how they work. It also includes a review of the history of writing and a discussion of the literate mind and the literate society.

Writing Systems Résumé

Writing Systems: An Introduction to Their Linguistic Analysis Florian Coulmas (Deutches Institut fur Japanstudien, Tokyo)

During its long history the problem of reducing language to writing, and conversely that of interpreting written signs as language, has found a variety of solutions which still exist in the form of different writing systems. Written by a leading expert, this new textbook provides an accessible introduction to the major writing systems of the world, from cuneiform to English spelling. Florian Coulmas presents detailed descriptions of the world's writing systems and explains their structural complexities as well as the intricate relationship between written and spoken language. The book also provides a clear and engaging account of the history of writing and its consequences for human thought and literate society. This illustrated textbook includes questions for discussion at the end of each chapter, and an up-to-date explanation of theoretical issues. Clearly organised and engagingly written, it is the ideal textbook for use on courses on writing systems.

À propos de Florian Coulmas (Deutches Institut fur Japanstudien, Tokyo)

Florian Coulmas is Professor of Japanese Studies at Gerhard Mercator University, Duisburg. He has published several works on writing and written language including The Encyclopedia of Writing Systems (1996) and The Writing Systems of the World (1989).

Sommaire

1. What is writing?; 2. The basic options: meaning and sound; 3. Signs of words; 4. Signs of syllables; 5. Signs of segments; 6. Consonants and vowels; 7. Vowel incorporation; 8. Analysis and interpretation; 9. Mixed systems; 10. History of writing; 11. Psycholinguistics of writing; 12. Sociolinguistics of writing; Appendix: Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 1.

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GOR002337634
9780521787376
0521787378
Writing Systems: An Introduction to Their Linguistic Analysis Florian Coulmas (Deutches Institut fur Japanstudien, Tokyo)
Occasion - Très bon état
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Cambridge University Press
2002-11-28
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