Guide to Gender and Classifiers

Discover the fascinating world of noun categorization with Guide to Gender and Classifiers by Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald, published by Oxford University Press in 2025. This comprehensive hardback edition spans 496 pages and delves into the diverse systems of noun classification across global languages. From the intricate numeral classifier systems of Southeast Asia to the sophisticated gender agreement classes found in Indo-European languages, Aikhenvald offers a thorough examination of how these linguistic devices shape our understanding of categorization. This book is essential for linguists, language enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the intersection of language and culture. Uncover the unique insights that these classification systems reveal about human cognition and the ways in which we perceive our world through language.