Understanding language: a basic course in Linguistics

Elizabeth Grace Winkler

ISBN 10: 144113896X / ISBN 13: 9781441138965

Editore: Zed Books London ; New York, 2012

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Linguistics. Language and languages. Text English.

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• Titolo: Understanding language: a basic course in Linguistics
• Editore: Zed Books London ; New York
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 144113896X
• ISBN 13: 9781441138965
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Edizione: 2.
• Condizione: Very Good
• Cataloghi dei venditori:
  • Language and Linguistics

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Riassunto

Understanding Language is the second edition of this introduction to linguistics aimed at all 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, diagrams, tables and suggestions for further reading together with Grace Winkler's witty prose 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
language and technology.

This is an essential introduction for any student taking linguistics at university, whether as their main subject of study, or in conjunction with related fields.

Informazioni sull?autore

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