Introduction to English Linguistics

ISBN-13: 9783110214086 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 254 str.

Ingo Plag; Maria Braun; Sabine Lappe

Opis

This successful textbook introduces beginning university students of English to the study of English linguistics. Now updated and expanded, the second edition features a more detailed discussion of the differences between British and North American English, and explains the differences in the two traditions of phonetic transcription. Introduction to English Linguistics concentrates on gaining expertise and analytical skills in the traditional core areas of linguistics, i.e. phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics. Each chapter is accompanied by exercises and suggestions for further reading. A glossary and an index facilitate access to terms and topics.

Recenzje

"[...] the book is indeed enjoyable. University students all over theglobe will, undoubtedly, find it stimulating and inspiring."Dinha T. Gorgis in: Linguist List 21.664

O autorze

Ingo Plag, Maria Braun, Sabine Lappe,and Mareile Schramm, University of Siegen, Germany.