Victoria A. Fromkin
Born
in Passaic, New Jersey, The United States
May 16, 1923
Died
January 19, 2000
Genre
Influences
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An Introduction to Language
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53 editions
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1974
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Linguistics: An Introduction to Linguistic Theory
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9 editions
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1999
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An Introduction to Language Ninth Edition Answer Key
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Introduction to Language Answer Key
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1997
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Speech Errors as Linguistic Evidence (Janua Linguarum. Series Maior)
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1984
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Phonetic Linguistics: Essays in Honor of Peter Ladefoged
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1985
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Linguistics and linguistic evidence: The LAGB silver jubilee lectures, 1984
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Errors in Linguistic Performance: Slips of the Tongue, Ear, Pen, and Hand
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1981
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Language, Speech, and Mind: Studies in Honour of Victoria A. Fromkin
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Answer Key For Linguistics: An Introduction to Linguistic Theory
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2001
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“Displacement and discreteness are two fundamental properties that distinguish human language from the communication systems of birds and other animals.”
― An Introduction to Language
― An Introduction to Language
“However, the natural sounds and gestures produced by all non-human primates are highly stereotyped and limited in the type and number of messages they convey, consisting mainly of emotional responses to particular situations. They have no way of expressing the anger they felt yesterday or the anticipation of tomorrow.”
― An Introduction to Language
― An Introduction to Language