Understanding Language: A Basic Course in Linguistics

Elizabeth Winkler

ISBN 10: 0826484824 / ISBN 13: 9780826484826

Editore: Bloomsbury Academic, 2007

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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 any student taking linguistics at university, whether as their main subject of study, as part of a general education course, or in conjunction with related fields.

Informazioni sull?autore: Elizabeth Winkler is Associate Professor of Linguistics at Western Kentucky University, USA.

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Titolo: Understanding Language: A Basic Course in ...
Casa editrice: Bloomsbury Academic
Data di pubblicazione: 2007
Legatura: Hardcover
Condizione: Very Good
Condizione sovraccoperta: No Jacket