Winkler, Elizabeth Grace, <br/><br/>
Understanding language :  a basic course in linguistics / 
Elizabeth Grace Winkler and Trini Stickle. 
 - Third edition. 
 - x, 332 pages :  illustrations ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/> "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"-- 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781350355231 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2023058369 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Linguistics.<br/>Language and languages.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>P121  / .W75 2024 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>410  / W729u