by George Yule · Ediciones Akal · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788483230343
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«El lenguaje» is an introductory linguistics textbook by George Yule, published by Ediciones Akal in paperback (354 pages, in Spanish).
It covers the origins of language, first and second language acquisition, word formation, grammar and syntax, and the social, cultural and geographical factors that influence its development, with an approach designed for non-specialist readers.
The work, published in 1998, is the third installment in the Lingüística collection and includes a translation by Nuria Bel Rafecas.
The book is intended for students and readers interested in linguistics who are seeking a first introduction to the subject.
George Yule was a Scottish merchant in England and India who served as the fourth President of the Indian National Congress in 1888 at Allahabad, the first non-Indian to hold that office. He was the founder of George Yule & Co. of London, and headed Andrew Yule & Co., of Calcutta. He served as Sheriff of Calcutta and President of Bengal Chamber of Commerce.
