Julie Tetel Andresenová mala vždy rada históriu, cestovanie a cudzie jazyky. Svoje diela zasadzuje do rôznych kútov sveta, kde žila, vrátane Nemecka, Francie, Rumunska a Vietnamu. Svoje nadšenie pre hudbu preniesla do písania, pričom eseje v cudzích jazykoch prirovnáva k cvičeniu na klavíri. Učenie sa nových gramatických foriem vníma ako mentálne jogové pozície, ktoré ju neustále posúvajú v jej tvorivom procese.
Offering a fresh perspective on linguistics, this book reexamines foundational concepts in the field, marking the first significant update since Leonard Bloomfield's influential 1933 work, "Language." It explores the intersection of linguistics and evolutionary theory, encouraging readers to consider how language develops and changes over time. Through this innovative lens, the book aims to deepen understanding of language as a dynamic and evolving system.
This innovative introduction outlines the structure and distribution of the world s languages, charting their evolution over the past 200,000 years.