How Languages Work An Introduction to Language and Linguistics
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Language is a sophisticated tool which we use to communicate in a multitude of ways. Updated and expanded in its second edition, this book introduces language and linguistics - presenting language in all its amazing complexity while systematically guiding you through the basics. The reader will emerge with an appreciation of the diversity of the world's languages, as well as a deeper understanding of the structure of human language, the ways it is used, and its broader social and cultural…
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Key features
- Maintaining the structure and content of the first edition, this is a completely revised and updated edition that includes a new language profile (African-American English) as well as discussion of British English phonetics and phonology with accompanying online materials, and more examples from both English and other major languages
- The second edition has a more streamlined design to better facilitate the flow of reading and understanding, including de-emphasising small box features and increasing emphasis on core content, as well as strengthened cross-referencing which better integrates the language profiles with the theory chapters
- Contains in-book exercises in each of the primary chapters, and an extensively revised chapter on language and society, as well as increased information on data collection and research, and emphasized research methods
About the book
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108553988
- Subjects English Language and Linguistics: General Interest,Language and Linguistics
- Format: Hardback
- Publication date: 20 December 2018
- ISBN: 9781108470148
- Dimensions (mm): 246 x 189 mm
- Weight: 1.66kg
- Page extent: 704 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Paperback
- Publication date: 15 November 2018
- ISBN: 9781108454513
- Dimensions (mm): 246 x 189 mm
- Weight: 1.52kg
- Page extent: 704 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Digital
- Publication date: 09 September 2021
- ISBN: 9781108553988
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