Understanding Language: A Basic Course in Linguistics - Brossura

Winkler, Elizabeth Grace

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ISBN 10: 0826484832 ISBN 13: 9780826484833

Casa editrice: Bloomsbury USA Academic, 2007

Riassunto

Understanding Language is an introduction to linguistics aimed at non-major undergraduate students who are new to the subject. The book is comprehensive in its coverage of the key areas of linguistics, yet explains these in an easy to understand, jargon-free way. Pictures, jokes, diagrams, tables and suggestions for further reading make this an accessible, student friendly guide which should enable students to navigate this often complicated area of study. Topics covered include language acquisition; speech sounds; the make-up of words; grammar; meaning; communication; the history of English; language variation and change.

This is an essential introduction for students who are taking linguistics at university, whether as their core subject of study, as a non-major or as a bridge between school and undergraduate.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Elizabeth Winkler is Associate Professor of Linguistics at Western Kentucky University, USA.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Bloomsbury USA Academic
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0826484832
• ISBN 13: 9780826484833
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 255
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile