An introduction to the study of African languages - Meinhof, Carl, 1857-1944.; Werner, Alice, 1859-1935; Struck, Bernhard, 1888- (London : J.M. Dent & Sons, 1915)
Why do we study primitive languages?--A survey of African languages and language-families.--The study of sounds in Africa and its relation to general phonetics.--Rhythm and melody in African languages.--The mor phological development of African languages.--The practical importance of African linguistics.--African philology as an auxiliary to other sci ences.--The problems and the aim of African linguistics.--Note to the " Sketch map of African language-families," by Bernhard Struck.
Keywords: African languages -- Study and teaching