"Take a tour of 21 of the world's most commonly spoken languages!"--Back cover.

Introduces readers to the rich diversity of human languages, familiarizing them with the variety of languages around the world.

This innovative introduction outlines the structure and distribution of the world’s languages, charting their evolution over the past 200,000 years. Balances

Unique in scope, An Introduction to the Languages of the World introduces linguistics students to the variety of world's languages. Students will gain familiari

This third edition of Kenneth Katzner's best-selling guide to languages is essential reading for language enthusiasts everywhere. Written with the non-specialis