02176nam a2200289 i 4500 CSPC 20261019170024.0 261019s2025 nyuab b 001 0 eng d 9798888367995 CSPC eng CSPC CSPC rda P121 .O784 2025 23 410 Or82l Ortega, Sasha, author. Language and linguistics : an introduction / Sasha Ortega. New York : Larsen & Keller, 2025. viii, 182 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 28 cm. rdacontent text txt rdamedia unmediated n rdacarrier volume nc Includes bibliographical references and index. Language and linguistics: an overview -- Phonetics -- Phonology -- Morphology -- Syllables, words and structures -- Semantics, pragmatics and their principles -- Language acquisitions. "Linguistics is the scientific study of language, encompassing a range of key areas including meaning, context, and form. Semantics, the study of meaning, investigates the relationship between linguistic signifiers and their denotations. The concept of context in language refers to the situational framework surrounding an event, which provides the necessary resources to interpret it accurately. The study of linguistic form, or theoretical linguistics, investigates the underlying principles and structures of language, addressing fundamental questions about its nature and function. This book is a compilation of chapters that discuss the most vital concepts in the field of language and linguistics. It attempts to understand the multiple branches that fall under the discipline and how such concepts have practical applications. This book, with its detailed analysis and data, will prove immensely beneficial to professionals and students involved in this area at various levels"-- Back cover. Linguistics. Language and languages. ddc 0 BK 23 410 Or82l CIR 2025 0 0 ddc 0 0 CSPC CSPC CIR 2026-10-19 0 CIR 410 Or82l 2025 032631 2026-10-19 17:00:45 1-1 2026-10-19 BK 33802 33802