How Long to Read Historical Linguistics and the Comparative Study of African Languages

How Long Does it Take to Read Historical Linguistics and the Comparative Study of African Languages?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 2 minutes to read Historical Linguistics and the Comparative Study of African Languages by Gerrit J. Dimmendaal

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Description

This advanced historical linguistics course book deals with the historical and comparative study of African languages. The first part functions as an elementary introduction to the comparative method, involving the establishment of lexical and grammatical cognates, the reconstruction of their historical development, techniques for the subclassification of related languages, and the use of language-internal evidence, more specifically the application of internal reconstruction. Part II addresses language contact phenomena and the status of language in a wider, cultural-historical and ecological context. Part III deals with the relationship between comparative linguistics and other disciplines. In this rich course book, the author presents valuable views on a number of issues in the comparative study of African languages, more specifically concerning genetic diversity on the African continent, the status of pidginised and creolised languages, language mixing, and grammaticalisation.

How long is Historical Linguistics and the Comparative Study of African Languages?

Historical Linguistics and the Comparative Study of African Languages by Gerrit J. Dimmendaal is 421 pages long, and a total of 105,671 words.

This makes it 142% the length of the average book. It also has 129% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Historical Linguistics and the Comparative Study of African Languages Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 37 minutes to read Historical Linguistics and the Comparative Study of African Languages aloud.

What Reading Level is Historical Linguistics and the Comparative Study of African Languages?

Historical Linguistics and the Comparative Study of African Languages is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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