Language And Symbolic Systems.

Yuen Ren Chao.

ISBN 10: 0521046165 / ISBN 13: 9780521046169

Published by UK: Cambridge University Press, 1980: 0521046165, 1968

About this Item

This is the 1980 paperback reprint edition. The book measures 8" x 5½", it has xv + 240 pages and is illustrated with in-text symbols, charts and diagrams etc. A very nice, clean, sound copy. VG+.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Language And Symbolic Systems.
• Publisher: UK: Cambridge University Press, 1980: 0521046165
• Publication Date: 1968
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521046165
• ISBN 13: 9780521046169
• Binding: Soft cover

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Synopsis

This is an introduction to the study of language for the non-specialist or beginner in linguistics. Professor Chao covers the whole field of language and of modern developments in linguistics, with particular emphasis on those aspects which are likely to be most interesting to the layman. Professor Chao emphasises the relationship between language and other aspects of human culture and discusses systems of writing, minority languages and problems of translation in this context. An important part of the book reviews symbolic systems in language, writing and modern communication technology, with applications such as automatic speech, machine translation and related topics. Professor Chao laid the foundations of modern linguistics in China and has been associated with a number of important linguistic projects both in China and in the USA where he has taught for many years. In this book he approaches his subject with clarity, warmth and humour.

Book Description

Professor Chao covers the whole field of language and of modern developments in linguistics, with particular emphasis on those aspects which are likely to be most interesting to the layman. He emphasises the relationship between language and other aspects of human culture and discusses systems of writing, minority languages and problems of translation in this context.