Practical Orthography of African Languages: International African Institute

"The first edition of the Practical Orthography of African Languages was a best-seller and this and the following volume re-issues the second edition, in English and French. Originally published in 1930, it provided an invaluable solution to the problem of finding a practical and uniform method of writing African languages. The volume is bound with a small pamphlet which analyses the information on the Semitic and cushitic languages of Eritrea, Ethiopia and the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. Related languages are grouped together into larger sections which have some linguistic significance. A further pamphlet, the Distribution of the Nilotic and Nilo-Hamitic Languages of Africa, describes the relationship between languages and dialects. For each language, data are given on locality, number of speakers, use for educational and religious purposes and the extent of vernacular literature. The linguistic material is set out in phonetic script with tone marks, though reference is made to current standard orthoraphies where these exist."--Provided by publisher "Routledge is proud to be re-issuing this landmark series in association with the International African Institute. The series, originally published between 1930 and 1987, provides an invaluable resource for the study of African languages and for critically on reflecting the history of the field. A number of the volumes remain highly relevant today, while others provide a unique snapshot of approaches and findings at the time of their publication. The volumes are supplemented with maps, which will be available to view on https://www.routledge.com/ or available as pdfs from the publishers."--Provided by publisher Cover -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Original Tittle Page -- Original Copyright Page -- Practical Orthography of African Languages -- Half Tittle Page 1 -- Copyright Page 1 -- Title Page 1 -- Original Copyright Page 1 -- Orthographe Pratique Des Langues Africaines -- Half Title Page 2 -- Copyright Page 2 -- Title Page 2 -- Original Copyright Page 2 -- Preface -- Semitic Languages -- Bibliography -- Half Title Page 3 -- Copyright Page 3 -- Title Page 3 -- Original Copyright Page 3 -- Preface -- Nilotic Languages -- Bibliography