Linguistic Typology

<p>There are generally estimated to be between 4000 and 6000 languages in the world. This number alone gives an idea of the immense diversity of languages: at the same time there also has to be an underlying unity to human languages. <em>Linguistic Typology</em> is the study of the structural similarities between languages regardless of their history to establish a classification of languages. It provides an accessible overview of the most prominent areas of study and research in language typology illustrated with many examples taken from a wide range of languages. Jae Jong Song offers an explanation for the different ways in which languages behave and considers why languages are the way they are.</p>