03636cam a2200421 i 4500 in00024808887 CSPC 20261008153123.0 240212s2024 enkab f b 001 0 eng d 2026342159 9781350164253 (paperback) (OCoLC)1451686377 UVN eng rda UVN OCLCO TOH CDN OCLCQ OCLCL GZN DLC CSPC lccopycat P121 .M346 2024 410 M178l 23 McGregor, William, 1952- author. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjvGQRRqCPBtVbbXFCCPcP Linguistics : an introduction / William B. McGregor. Third edition. London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2024. xxv, 513 pages : illustrations (black and white), maps ; 27 cm. text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier First published: 2009. This edition published: 2024. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Introduction -- Part I. Language: system and structure -- Sounds of language: phonetics and phonology -- Structure of words: morphology -- Lexicon -- Structure of sentences: syntax -- Meaning -- Part II. Language in use -- Sociolinguistics: language in its Social context -- Text and discourse -- Investigating language in use: corpus linguistics -- Part III. Language: a human phenomenon -- Language in its biological context -- Psycholinguistics: language, the mind and the brain -- Language learning -- Part IV. Language: uniformity and diversity -- Sign languages -- Writing -- Unity and diversity in language structure -- Language change -- Languages of the world. "What is Linguistics? How do languages work? Why is this important? Answering these questions and more, Linguistics: An Introduction covers all the key topics that you will need in your study of language and linguistics. Over 17 chapters, William McGregor outlines the core ideas and approaches in the field, tracing their development and discussing the most recent trends. Using examples from a wide range of languages and contexts from around the world, this book assumes no prior knowledge of linguistics and contains a host of pedagogic features, including key terms, discussion questions, and exercises, to fully support your learning. Fully revised and updated, this third edition now includes:- A new chapter on corpus linguistics- New topics, including theories of syntax, text typology and the evolution of languages- New Research Methods sections at the end of each chapter- Updated examples drawn from a variety of global perspectives and contexts, ranging from North America to East Asia. With a comprehensive companion website featuring additional questions, reading materials, and videos, alongside an online instructor guide, which includes lecture slides, suggested course outlines and structures, and an answer key, this is your essential introduction to the study of linguistics"-- Worldcat. Linguistics. Linguistique. linguistics. aat LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General. bisacsh 0 ibc copycat 2 ncip 20 y-gencatlg BATCHLOAD ddc BK 23 410 M178l CIR 2024 0 0 0 ddc 0 0 CSPC CSPC CIR 2026-10-08 0 CIR 410 M178l 2024 032645 2026-10-08 15:31:42 1-1 2026-10-08 BK 33655 33655