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An Introduction to Language and Linguistics
Ralph W. Fasold
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Description for An Introduction to Language and Linguistics
Paperback. A clear and up-to-date introduction to linguistics. Editor(s): Fasold, Ralph W.; Connor-Linton, Jeffery. Num Pages: 573 pages, 110 b/w illus. 1 map 15 tables 140 exercises. BIC Classification: CF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 190 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1210.
A clear and up-to-date introduction to linguistics. This best-selling textbook addresses the full scope of language, from the traditional subjects of structural linguistics (relating to sound, form, meaning and language change) to the more specialised subjects of contextual linguistics (including discourse, dialect variation, language and culture, and the politics of language). There are also separate chapters on language and the brain, computational linguistics, writing, and first and second language learning. Extensively classroom-tested, this second edition has been revised to further support student learning, with numerous new examples, exercises and textboxes to model and contextualise key concepts. Updated throughout to incorporate ... Read more
A clear and up-to-date introduction to linguistics. This best-selling textbook addresses the full scope of language, from the traditional subjects of structural linguistics (relating to sound, form, meaning and language change) to the more specialised subjects of contextual linguistics (including discourse, dialect variation, language and culture, and the politics of language). There are also separate chapters on language and the brain, computational linguistics, writing, and first and second language learning. Extensively classroom-tested, this second edition has been revised to further support student learning, with numerous new examples, exercises and textboxes to model and contextualise key concepts. Updated throughout to incorporate ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
576
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781107637993
SKU
V9781107637993
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About Ralph W. Fasold
Ralph Fasold is Professor Emeritus and past Chair of the Department of Linguistics at Georgetown University. He is the author of four books and editor or co-editor of six others. Among them are the textbooks The Sociolinguistics of Society (1984) and The Sociolinguistics of Language (1990). Jeff Connor-Linton is an Associate Professor in the Department of Linguistics at Georgetown University, ... Read more
Reviews for An Introduction to Language and Linguistics
'This is a great textbook covering all the major topics in language structure and use. It offers a comprehensive survey of the field as well as intriguing insights into many current issues, from formal syntax, through language and the brain to computational linguistics.' Alexander Bergs, Universität Osnabrück 'An invaluable introduction to the subject that covers a wide range of topics ... Read more