author: cliff goddard

The Languages of East and Southeast Asia: An Introduction

... words from European languages are more recent and less common in mainland Southeast Asia ... sexy', 'E`pp ́ˆn 'apple', 'oov ́ˆ ́' 'excessive' (< 'over'), kee 'gay ... Japanese is ancient and pervasive. Chinese civilization was already ...

Minimal English for a Global World: Improved Communication Using Fewer Words

... illness script to be translated into other languages without too much distortion. • Make the script easier to understand for patients from a variety of cultural backgrounds. • Through the use of simple language (Minimal English), get ...

Meaning and Universal Grammar: Theory and Empirical Findings

... Polish. Anna. Wierzbicka. Australian. National. University. 2.0 Introduction Polish is a Slavic language, and in most cases, the features of Polish grammar which raise interesting and challenging questions ... Grammar in Polish 2.0 ...

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