A Concise Introduction to Linguistics

Provides a linguistic foundation for students of all majors

Assisted by numerous pedagogical aids, A Concise Introduction to Linguistics, 4/e explains all concepts in a systematic way making complex linguistic topics as easy to learn as possible. This introductory title covers the core topics of linguistics, providing the information and concepts that will allow students to understand more detailed and advanced treatments of linguistics. This student-friendly and well-balanced overview of the field of introductory linguistics pays special attention to linguistic anthropology and reveals the main contributions of linguistics to the study of human communication and how issues of culture are relevant. Its workbook format contains well-constructed exercises in every chapter that allow students to practice key concepts.

MySearchLab is a part of the Rowe / Levine program. Research and writing tools, including access to academic journals, help students explore linguistics in even greater depth. To provide students with flexibility, students can download the eText to a tablet using the free Pearson eText app.

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0133827909 / 9780133827903 A Concise Introduction to LinguisticsPlus MySearchLab with eText -- Access Card Package

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Bruce M. Rowe is a professor of anthropology at Los Angeles Pierce College, where he has taught since 1970. He designed the college’s first linguistics course for students majoring or minoring in linguistics, anthropology, education, English, and communications studies and for those fulfilling a general education requirement. Professor Rowe also teaches physical and cultural anthropology as well as sociology. In addition to A Concise Introduction to Linguistics, he has coauthored nine editions of Physical Anthropology, two editions of Physical Anthropology: The Core, and physical anthropology study guides and workbooks (all with Philip L. Stein). Professor Rowe has authored five editions of The College Survival Guide: Hints and References to Aid College Students. He has received numerous awards for teaching. He is a fellow of the American Anthropological Association and a member of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists and the Society for Anthropology in Community Colleges.

Diane P. Levine

 is an associate professor of anthropology at Los Angeles Pierce College, where she teaches linguistics and cultural anthropology. As a former teacher of English and ESL, she has written articles on the use of literature in the ESL classroom and presented seminars on critical thinking in the language arts classroom. She is a member of the American Anthropological Association and the Society for Anthropology in Community Colleges.