Understanding language : a basic course in linguistics /
Winkler, Elizabeth Grace,
Understanding language : a basic course in linguistics / Elizabeth Grace Winkler and Trini Stickle. - Third edition. - x, 332 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I. Defining and acquiring language -- What every native speaker secretly understands -- Human language versus animal communication systems -- First language acquisition -- Second language acquisition -- Language, the brain and the mind -- Part II. Structures of language -- Phonetics -- Phonology -- Morphology: the grammar of words -- Syntax: grammatical structures -- Part III. Language in use -- Semantics: language and meaning -- Pragmatics: language in use -- Historical linguistics: the development of English -- Language variation and change -- World englishes.
"An introduction to linguistics assuming no prior knowledge, this book offers comprehensive coverage of the key areas of linguistics in an easy to understand, jargon-free way. Fully updated, with two new chapters, expanded coverage throughout, a wealth of illustrative examples, and accompanied by a companion website, this is an essential introduction for any student studying linguistics for the first time"--
9781350355231
2023058369
Linguistics.
Language and languages.
P121 / .W75 2024
410 / W729u
Understanding language : a basic course in linguistics / Elizabeth Grace Winkler and Trini Stickle. - Third edition. - x, 332 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I. Defining and acquiring language -- What every native speaker secretly understands -- Human language versus animal communication systems -- First language acquisition -- Second language acquisition -- Language, the brain and the mind -- Part II. Structures of language -- Phonetics -- Phonology -- Morphology: the grammar of words -- Syntax: grammatical structures -- Part III. Language in use -- Semantics: language and meaning -- Pragmatics: language in use -- Historical linguistics: the development of English -- Language variation and change -- World englishes.
"An introduction to linguistics assuming no prior knowledge, this book offers comprehensive coverage of the key areas of linguistics in an easy to understand, jargon-free way. Fully updated, with two new chapters, expanded coverage throughout, a wealth of illustrative examples, and accompanied by a companion website, this is an essential introduction for any student studying linguistics for the first time"--
9781350355231
2023058369
Linguistics.
Language and languages.
P121 / .W75 2024
410 / W729u