An Introduction to Classical Nahuatl - Hardcover

Launey, Michel

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521518407 ISBN 13: 9780521518406

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2011

Synopsis

Now available to an English-speaking audience, this book is a comprehensive grammar of classical Nahuatl, the literary language of the Aztecs. It offers students of Nahuatl a complete and clear treatment of the language's structure, grammar and vocabulary. It is divided into 35 chapters, beginning with basic syntax and progressing gradually to more complex structures. Each grammatical concept is illustrated clearly with examples, exercises and passages for translation. A key is provided to allow students to check their answers. By far the most approachable textbook of Nahuatl available, this book will be an excellent teaching tool both for classroom use and for readers pursuing independent study of the language. It will be an invaluable resource to anthropologists, ethnographers, historians, archaeologists and linguists alike.

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Review

'An Introduction to Classical Nahuatl is an excellent language-learning textbook. Launey has written many articles about classical Nahuatl ... his expertise is evident in the details in each lesson. The textbook is very thorough in detailing classical Nahuatl grammar, and the examples and exercises are well-suited to reinforce concepts introduced in each lesson.' Dibella Wdzenczny, Linguist List

Book Description

This book is a comprehensive grammar of classical Nahuatl, offering a complete and clear treatment of the language's structure, grammar and vocabulary. By far the most approachable textbook of Nahuatl available, it allows students to progress logically from basic syntax to more complex concepts, with exercises illustrating each linguistic concept.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0521518407
• ISBN 13: 9780521518406
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 474