An Introduction to Classical Nahuatl

Now available to an English-speaking audience, this book is a comprehensive grammar of classical Nahuatl, the literary language of the Aztecs. It offers students of Nahuatl a complete and clear treatment of the language's structure, grammar, and vocabulary. It is divided into 35 chapters, beginning with basic syntax and progressing gradually to more complex structures. Each grammatical concept is illustrated clearly with examples, exercises, and passages for translation. A key is provided to allow students to check their answers. By far the most approachable textbook of Nahuatl available, this book will be an excellent teaching tool both for classroom use and for readers pursuing independent study of the language. It will be an invaluable resource to anthropologists, ethnographers, historians, archaeologists, and linguists alike.

Author: Michel Launey
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 10/13/2011
Pages: 474
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.10d
ISBN13: 9780521732291
ISBN10: 0521732298
BISAC Categories:
- Foreign Language Study | Indigenous Languages of the Americas