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.

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Utgivningsdatum:2012-01-26
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:344
Filformat:PDF
Kopieringsskydd:LCP
ISBN:9781441160799
Förlag:Continuum Publishing Corporation

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

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This book is a beautifully organized, clear and readable introduction to the field of linguistics. The writing is lively and interesting, while at the same time presenting complex and often technical ideas in a manner that's both accurate and accessible. Students brand new to the discipline will enjoy reading this book, and linguists who teach introductory courses will benefit from its clear and direct explanations.

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Part I: Defining and Acquiring Language 1. What Every Native Speaker Secretly Understands 2. Human Language versus Animal Communication 3. Language Acquisition Part II: Structures of Language 4. Phonetics 5. Morphology: The Structure of Words 6. Grammar 7. The History of EnglishPart III: Language in Use 8. Semantics: Language and Meaning 9. Pragmatics: Language in Use 10. Electronic-Mediated Communication and its Effects on Language 11. Language Variation and Change Bibliography Index