Ideophones and the Evolution of Language

Ideophones and the Evolution of Language
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 395
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ISBN-10 : 9781107069602
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Download or read book Ideophones and the Evolution of Language written by John Haiman and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-01-11 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book argues that ideophones provide the 'missing link' in our knowledge of how communication has evolved to become the spoken language of today.


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