I Am a Linguist

I Am a Linguist
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 413
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ISBN-10 : 9789004192355
ISBN-13 : 9004192352
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Book Synopsis I Am a Linguist by : R.M.W. Dixon

Download or read book I Am a Linguist written by R.M.W. Dixon and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2010-12-10 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of extended linguistic fieldwork in Aboriginal Australia, Fiji and Amazonia, linked to theoretical study of the nature of human language, also throwing in detective novels, science fiction stories and blues and gospel discography. Interspersed with frank assessment of the role of universities today.


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