A clear, straightforward guide to the rudiments of linguistics, aimed at A-level and undergraduate students. Explains the technical features, and leads to a full understanding, providing the sound base needed for exploring other branches of the field.
Assuming no prior knowledge the text offers a clear introduction to the traditional topics of structural linguistics (theories of sound, form, meaning, and language change), and in addition provides full coverage of contextual linguistics, ...
Provides a linguistic foundation for students of all majors Assisted by numerous pedagogical aids, A Concise Introduction to Linguistics, 4/e explains all concepts in a systematic way making complex linguistic topics as easy to learn as ...
An Introduction to Linguistics
I-Language introduces the uninitiated to linguistics as cognitive science. In an engaging, down-to-earth style Daniela Isac and Charles Reiss give a crystal-clear demonstration of the application of the scientific method...
Designed for literature classes that only need the essentials, The Portable Literature: Reading, Reacting, Writing 5/e is the affordable, portable alternative to a full lengthyor even a compactyintroduction to literature...
This 1981 book is a general introduction to linguistics and the study of language, intended particularly for beginning students and readers with no previous knowledge or training in the subject.
Now consider the Welsh and the Hungarian versions of the Lord's Prayer: • Welsh: Ein tad, yr hwn wyt yn y nefoedd: sancteiddier dy enw. • Modern Hungarian: Mi Atyánk, ki vagya mennyekben, szenteltessék mega te neven.
Brand new to this edition are suggested reading lists at the end of every chapter, and recommended websites and apps to further aid students in their study.
Encyclopaedias such as Frawley (2003); and Crystal (1987) are also worth digging into. Aronoff and Rees-Miller's The Handbook ofLinguistics (2001) contains 32 articles covering most fields of modern linguistics. Design features of human ...
An Introduction to Linguistics