For the love of language : an introduction to linguistics / Kate Burridge, Tonya N. Stebbins.
"For the Love of Language: An Introduction to Linguistics is an engaging introduction to human language and the role of linguistics in understanding its fundamental design, acquisition and functions. Replete with case studies and examples from Australia, New Zealand and around the world, this t...
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| Main Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, UK :
Cambridge University Press,
2020.
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
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| Summary: | "For the Love of Language: An Introduction to Linguistics is an engaging introduction to human language and the role of linguistics in understanding its fundamental design, acquisition and functions. Replete with case studies and examples from Australia, New Zealand and around the world, this text offers a thorough introduction to core topics, including the structure and meaning of words, the systems that organise language, strategies for learning about language, the evolution of language and the function of language as a complex social resource. The second edition includes extensive new content across the entire text, including the areas of orthography, syntax, corpus linguistics, language acquisition and multilingualism."--Publisher's website. |
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| Physical Description: | xxvi, 638 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1108701019 9781108701013 |