On Megalocomparison.

Matisoff, James A.

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ERIC Number: EJ464175

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1990

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On Megalocomparison.

Matisoff, James A.

Language, v66 n1 p106-20 Mar 1990

Discusses and critiques the ideas presented in Joseph H. Greenberg's 1987 book, "Language in the Americas." The book has been greeted with dismay by many specialists in Amerindian linguistics. (38 references) (JL)

Descriptors: American Indian Languages, Comparative Analysis, Diachronic Linguistics, Japanese, Linguistic Theory, Uncommonly Taught Languages

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Asia

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