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1 online resource (253 pages) |
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Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series III, Studies in the history of linguistics ; 21 |
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Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series III, Studies in the history of linguistics ; 21.
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FIRST PERSON SINGULAR; Editorial page; Title page; Copyright page; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; ABBREVIATIONS; Table of contents; FOREWORD; LINGUISTICS, THROUGH THE KITCHEN DOOR; A RECONSTRUCTION; THE TALE OF A THEORETICAL AND APPLIED LINGUISTIC PSYCHOLOGIST; ON BECOMING AND BEING A LINGUIST; HOW MANY REVOLUTIONS CAN A LINGUIST LIVE THROUGH?; AUTOBIOGRAPHIC SKETCH: EARLY YEARS IN AMERICA; PRESERVING THE HERITAGE; A REPORT FOR THE ARCHIVES OF LINGUISTICS; AMERICAN LINGUISTICS: A WESTERN VIEW; ON THE MAKING OF A LINGUIST; INDO-EUROPEAN STUDIES:"VOILÀ, C'EST LA DIFFICULTÉ"; MY WORK IN THE LANGUAGE FIELD |
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A lifetime in applied linguistics some thoughts; linguistics at wisconsin (1937-41) and at texas (1949- ): a retrospective review; a sketch of how i came to be in linguistics; in five-year patterns; master list of references; index of persons |
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This volume consists of autobiographical by the following scholars, together with pictures and autographs: Raven I. McDavid, Jr., Henry M. Hoenigswald, John B. Carroll, William G. Moulton, Archibald A. Hill, Yakov Malkiel, Charles F. Hockett, Harold B. Allen, William Bright, Einar Haugen, George S. Lane, Frederic G. Cassidy, James B. McMillan, Winfred P. Lehmann, Fred W. Householder, and Dell Hymes. A master list of references, and an index of persons conclude the volume |
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Print version record |
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Linguistics -- United States -- Biography -- Congresses
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Linguistics -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Congresses
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Linguistics -- United States
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Linguistics.
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Language and languages.
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Linguistics
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Language
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linguistics.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- Historical & Comparative.
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Language and languages
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Linguistics
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United States
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Conference papers and proceedings
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History
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Davis, Boyd H.
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O'Cain, Raymond K.
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| ISBN |
9789027281005 |
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9027281009 |
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1283314355 |
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9781283314350 |
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