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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100198158548

ISBN-139780198158547

eBay Product ID (ePID)64880

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Number of Pages410 Pages

Publication NameModern Greek Language : a Descriptive Analysis of Standard Modern Greek

LanguageEnglish

SubjectGreek (Modern), General

Publication Year1987

TypeLanguage Course

AuthorPeter Mackridge

Subject AreaForeign Language Study, Language Arts & Disciplines

FormatUk-Trade Paper

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Item Height1 in

Item Weight17.3 Oz

Item Length8.4 in

Item Width5.4 in

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Intended AudienceCollege Audience

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition19

Reviews"The book is full of fascinating examples of the spoken demotic language that marvelously illustrate every aspect of the living modern Greek language, as well as pertinent information on its history and development....Absolutely captivating reading for those closely familiar with the contemporary Greek language and its development and appropriate for undergraduates and graduate students who are closely involved with the learning of modern Greek."--Choice"The appearance of this book...could not be more opportune.... It should be referred to by all language experts and addicts, as well as by speakers and readers of Greek (not only modern).... Its systematic treatment of every aspect of current usage will ensure its use by scholars, translators, and students both inside and outside Greece."--Times Literary Supplement. "Mackridge's is the first comprehensive 'state of the art' survey of Modern Greek in English....This work is a must for Neo-Hellenists and is also worthwhile reading for others, including linguists interested in the state of Greek in the 1980's and anyone with a knowledge of earlier stages of the language who wants to see what centuries of development have wrought."--Language. "Ought to be part of the library of any philhellene, or of anyone who loves languages."--Greek Gazette"What makes his book so useful is not only that it is written...in a language with world-wide currency, but also that...its author approaches Greek with an objectivity and a freshness that may be easier to find among foreign students of the language than among native Greek ones....A solid, sober, non-dogmatic, and readable book that should serve us well for many years."--Journal of the Hellenic Diaspora, "The book is full of fascinating examples of the spoken demotic language that marvelously illustrate every aspect of the living modern Greek language, as well as pertinent information on its history and development....Absolutely captivating reading for those closely familiar with the contemporary Greek language and its development and appropriate for undergraduates and graduate students who are closely involved with the learning of modern Greek."-- Choice "The appearance of this book...could not be more opportune.... It should be referred to by all language experts and addicts, as well as by speakers and readers of Greek (not only modern).... Its systematic treatment of every aspect of current usage will ensure its use by scholars, translators, and students both inside and outside Greece."-- Times Literary Supplement . "Mackridge's is the first comprehensive 'state of the art' survey of Modern Greek in English....This work is a must for Neo-Hellenists and is also worthwhile reading for others, including linguists interested in the state of Greek in the 1980's and anyone with a knowledge of earlier stages of the language who wants to see what centuries of development have wrought."-- Language . "Ought to be part of the library of any philhellene, or of anyone who loves languages."-- Greek Gazette "What makes his book so useful is not only that it is written...in a language with world-wide currency, but also that...its author approaches Greek with an objectivity and a freshness that may be easier to find among foreign students of the language than among native Greek ones....A solid, sober, non-dogmatic, and readable book that should serve us well for many years."-- Journal of the Hellenic Diaspora, 'The appearance of this book ... could not be more opportune ... it should be referred to by all language experts and addicts, as well as by speakers and readers of Greek (not only modern) ... its systematic treatment of every aspect of current usage will ensure its use by scholars,translators, and students both inside and outside Greece.'Times Literary Supplement, "The book is full of fascinating examples of the spoken demotic language that marvelously illustrate every aspect of the living modern Greek language, as well as pertinent information on its history and development....Absolutely captivating reading for those closely familiar with the contemporary Greek language and its development and appropriate for undergraduates and graduate students who are closely involved with the learning of modern Greek."--Choice "The appearance of this book...could not be more opportune.... It should be referred to by all language experts and addicts, as well as by speakers and readers of Greek (not only modern).... Its systematic treatment of every aspect of current usage will ensure its use by scholars, translators, and students both inside and outside Greece."--Times Literary Supplement. "Mackridge's is the first comprehensive 'state of the art' survey of Modern Greek in English....This work is a must for Neo-Hellenists and is also worthwhile reading for others, including linguists interested in the state of Greek in the 1980's and anyone with a knowledge of earlier stages of the language who wants to see what centuries of development have wrought."--Language. "Ought to be part of the library of any philhellene, or of anyone who loves languages."--Greek Gazette "What makes his book so useful is not only that it is written...in a language with world-wide currency, but also that...its author approaches Greek with an objectivity and a freshness that may be easier to find among foreign students of the language than among native Greek ones....A solid, sober, non-dogmatic, and readable book that should serve us well for many years."--Journal of the Hellenic Diaspora

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal489/.3

SynopsisThe first comprehensive survey of Standard Modern Greek, this book offers a descriptive analysis of the structure of the language and of present-day usage, highlighting the discussion with examples drawn from a wide cross section of spoken, written, and literary sources., This is the first comprehensive survey of Standard Modern Greek, as it has emerged from the two coexistent varieties of the language - katharevousa and demotic. The book offers a descriptive analysis of the structure of the language and of present-day usage, which is illustrated by examples drawn from a wide cross-section of speken, written and literary sources., This is the first comprehensive survey of Standard Modern Greek, as it has emerged from the two coexistent varieties of the language - katharevousa and demotic. The book offers a descriptive analysis of the structure of the language and of present-day usage, which is illustrated by examplesdrawn from a wide cross-section of speken, written and literary sources., The first comprehensive survey of Standard Modern Greek, this book offers a descriptive analysis of the structure of the language and of present-day usage.

LC Classification NumberPA1050