{"product_id":"the-bantu-languages-mark-van-de-velde-9781138799677","title":"The Bantu Languages","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten by an international team of experts, this comprehensive volume presents grammatical analyses of individual Bantu languages, comparative studies of their main phonetic, phonological and grammatical characteristics and overview chapters on their history and classification. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is estimated that some 300 to 350 million people, or one in three Africans, are Bantu speakers. Van de Velde and Bostoen bring together their linguistic expertise to produce a volume that builds on Nurse and Philippson's first edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Bantu Languages, 2nd edition\u003c\/em\u003e is divided into two parts; Part 1 contains 11 comparative chapters, and Part 2 provides grammar sketches of 12 individual Bantu languages, some of which were previously undescribed. The grammar sketches follow a general template that allows for easy comparison. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThoroughly revised and updated to include more language descriptions and the latest comparative insights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew to this edition: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- new chapters on syntax, tone, reconstruction and language contact\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- 12 new sketch grammars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- thoroughly updated chapters on phonetics, aspect-tense-mood and classification\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- exhaustive catalogue of known languages with essential references\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis unique resource remains the ideal reference for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of Bantu linguistics and languages. It will be of interest to researchers and anyone with an interest in historical linguistics, linguistic typology and grammatical analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Van de Velde\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 113879967X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138799677\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/11\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 806\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.86lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.69d","brand":"Mark Van de Velde","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48065368883455,"sku":"9781138799677","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_45b5caa3-2a24-48c3-9b5d-d46b5fcb1468.jpg?v=1768674745","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-bantu-languages-mark-van-de-velde-9781138799677","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}