01313nam a2200229Ia 4500 CTU_166514 210402s9999 xx 000 0 und d 199 498 A228 Adelaar, Willem F. H. The languages of the Andes Willem F.H. Adelaar with the collaboration of Pieter C. Muysken Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2004 The Languages of the Andes documents in a single volume the indigenous languages spoken and formerly spoken in this linguistically rich region, as well as in adjacent areas. Grouping the languages into different cultural spheres, it describes their characteristics in terms of language typology, language contact, and the social perspectives of present-day languages. The authors provide both historical and contemporary information, and illustrate the languages with detailed grammatical sketches. Written in a clear and accessible style, this book will be a valuable source for students and scholars of linguistics and anthropology alike. Indians of South America,Nam Mỹ Languages,Ngôn ngữ Andes Region,Vùng Andes Bich Tram Trung tâm Học liệu Trường Đại học Cần Thơ