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Language and Linguistics

Author : Robert Lawrence Trask

Publisher : Taylor & Francis

Page : 393 pages

File Size : 16,52 MB

Release : 2007

Category : Language and languages

ISBN : 0415413591

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Book Description

"The new edition of this A-Z guide explores the main concepts and terms used in the study of language and linguistics. Containing over 300 entries, thoroughly updated to reflect the latest developments in the field, this book includes entires in: cognitive linguistics; discourse analysis; phonology and phonetics; psycholinguistics; sociolinguistics; and syntax and semantics." "Beginning with brief definition, each entry is followed by a comprehensive explanation of the origin and usage of the term. The book is cross-referenced throughout and includes further reading for academics and students alike."--BOOK JACKET.





Key Concepts in Language and Linguistics

Author : Geoffrey Finch

Publisher : Red Globe Press

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 49,86 MB

Release : 2005-04-13

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 140393391X

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An invaluable glossary of significant language and linguistic terms and concepts designed for students of English Language and Linguistics. The book also provides a very useful overview of the subject as well as covering principal figures in linguistic criticism and their contribution to the subject. Organized into the core subject areas of language and linguistics, it enables the reader to contextualize each particular definition and gain a wider understanding of each topic. This edition has been updated to include more extensive coverage, particularly of language terms.



Linguistics and English Literature

Author : H. D. Adamson

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 367 pages

File Size : 36,74 MB

Release : 2019-04-04

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 1107045401

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Book Description

This undergraduate textbook introduces English literature students to the application of linguistics to literary analysis.



Key Terms in Linguistics

Author : Howard Jackson

Publisher : A&C Black

Page : 184 pages

File Size : 25,90 MB

Release : 2007-01-01

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 0826487424

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Key Terms in Linguistics explains all of the terms which students of linguistics and English language are likely to encounter during their undergraduate study. The book is organized according to the modules under which linguistics is studied, starting with explanations of the terms associated with phonetics, phonology, semantics, syntax and morphology. The book also looks at specialized option courses, taken in later years of study, including socio-linguistics, applied linguistics, corpus linguistics and discourse analysis. The final section, Schools of Linguistics, outlines the major frameworks within which linguistics is studied and the linguists associated with each of them. The book also points readers towards further publications for more extensive exposition. Accessibly written, with complicated terms and concepts explained in an easy to understand way, Key Terms in Linguistics is an essential resource for students of linguistics.



Key Ideas in Linguistics and the Philosophy of Language

Author : Siobhan Chapman

Publisher : Edinburgh University Press

Page : 272 pages

File Size : 37,47 MB

Release : 2009-01-19

Category : Philosophy

ISBN : 0748631429

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Book Description

This book offers introductory entries on 80 ideas that have shaped the study of language up to the present day. Entries are written by experts in the fields of linguistics and the philosophy of language to reflect the full range of approaches and modes of thought. Each entry includes a brief description of the idea, an account of its development, and its impact on the field of language study. The book is written in an accessible style with clear descriptions of technical terms, guides to further reading, and extensive cross-referencing between entries. A useful additional feature of this book is that it is cross-referenced throughout with Key Thinkers in Linguistics and the Philosophy of Language (Edinburgh, 2005), revealing significant connections and continuities in the two related disciplines. Ideas covered range from Sense Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Logic, through Generative Semantics, Cognitivism, and Conversation Analysis, to Political Correctness, Deconstruction, and Corpora.



Exploring Language and Linguistics

Author : Natalie Braber

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 507 pages

File Size : 43,69 MB

Release : 2015-09-03

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 1107035465

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Book Description

Introduces the key concepts of linguistics and applies these concepts to real-world settings. Numerous learning features provide extensive student support.



Language: The Basics

Author : R.L. Trask

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 268 pages

File Size : 31,18 MB

Release : 2003-09-02

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 1134635982

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Book Description

What makes human language unique? Do women speak differently from men? Just what is the meaning of "meaning"? Language: The Basics provides a concise introduction to the study of language. Written in an engaging and entertaining style, it encourages the reader to think about the way language works. It features: * chapters on 'Language in Use', 'Attitudes to Language', 'Children and Language' and 'Language, Mind and Brain' * a section on sign language * a glossary of key terms * handy annotated guides to further reading. Providing an accessible overview of a fascinating subject, this is an essential book for all students and anyone who's ever been accused of splitting an infinitive.



Introducing English Linguistics

Author : Charles F. Meyer

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 260 pages

File Size : 17,84 MB

Release : 2009-05-14

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 0521833507

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Book Description

A genuine introduction to the linguistics of English that provides a broad overview of the subject that sustains students' interest and avoids excessive detail. It takes a top-down approach to language beginning with the largest unit of linguistic structure, the text, and working its way down through successively smaller structures.



English Linguistics

Author : Bernd Kortmann

Publisher : Springer Nature

Page : 307 pages

File Size : 31,33 MB

Release : 2020-10-28

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 3476056783

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Book Description

This is the completely revised, updated and enlarged 2nd edition of a classic textbook used in many English and linguistics departments in Germany for more than 20 years. It serves both as an introduction for beginners and as a companion for more advanced undergraduate and graduate students, familiarizing its readers with the major and distinctive properties of English (Standard English as well major national, regional and social varieties), including an in-depth structural comparison with German. Written in an accessible style and with many reader-friendly features (including checklists with key terms and concepts, basic and advanced exercises with solutions), the book offers a state-of-the-art-survey of the core terminology and issues of the central branches of linguistics, including an account of the major current research traditions and methodologies.