Understanding Language: A Basic Course in Linguistics
Editorial BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING
Espanya peninsular
- Editorial BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING
- ISBN13 9780826484833
- ISBN10 0826484832
- Tipus LLIBRE
- Pàgines 255
- Any Edició 2008
- Idioma Anglès
- Encuadernació Rústica
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LingüísticaUnderstanding Language: A Basic Course in Linguistics
Editorial BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING
Espanya peninsular
Detalls del llibre
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.á
This is an essential introduction for students who are taking linguistics at university, whether as their core subject of study, as a non-major or as a bridge between school and undergraduate.