Did Bloomfield's work focus more on modern or ancient languages?
Modern
Both
Neither
Ancient
Answer
Ancient languages were the primary focus of Bloomfield's linguistic research. He made significant contributions to the study of historical linguistics, investigating language evolution and change over time. Bloomfield's expertise was in analyzing and comparing ancient language structures and systems to understand their development. His work, such as "Language" (1933), exemplifies this emphasis on ancient language study and historical linguistic analysis.
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