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Edward Sapir, one of the foremost American linguists and anthropologists, known for his contributions to the study of North American Indian languages. His publications included Language (1921) and a collection of essays, Selected Writings of Edward Sapir in Language, Culture, and Personality (1949).
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Wilhelm von Humboldt (born June 22, 1767, Potsdam, Prussia...
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The noted linguist and anthropologist Edward Sapir wrote this work to show language in “relation to other fundamental interests—the problem of thought, the nature of the historical process, race, culture, art.”
His book Language provides everything from a grammar-typological classification of languages (with examples ranging from Chinese to Nootka) to speculation on the phenomenon of language drift, and the arbitrariness of associations between language, race, and culture.
Mar 21, 2016 · Edward Sapir, a student of Franz Boas, wrote his Master's thesis on Herder’s 1781 “ Essay on the Origin of Language, ” and published his work in 1907. In
Mar 20, 2014 · Among the most influential figures in the development of modern linguistics, the American scholar Edward Sapir (1884-1939) notably promoted the connection between anthropology and the study of...
Sep 5, 2008 · Language, an introduction to the study of speech. by. Sapir, Edward, 1884-1939. Publication date. 1921. Topics. Language and languages. Publisher. New York : Harcourt, Brace and Company.
Jun 1, 2004 · Language: An Introduction to the Study of Speech by Edward Sapir. Read now or download (free!) Similar Books. Readers also downloaded… In Language Education. About this eBook. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by volunteers.
