The Understanding Language series provides approachable, yet authoritative, introductions to all the major topics in linguistics. Ideal for students with little or no prior knowledge of linguistics, each book carefully explains the basics, emphasising understanding of the essential notions rather than arguing for a particular theoretical position. Understanding Language Change offers a complete introduction to historical linguistics and language change. The book takes a step-by-step approach, first by introducing concepts through English examples and building on this...
The Understanding Language series provides approachable, yet authoritative, introductions to all the major topics in linguistics. Ideal for ...
'Understanding Semantics is an original and innovative resource for introductory courses on linguistic semantics, excelling in particular in consciousness and accessibility of presentation.' Linguistics Understanding Semantics, Second Edition, guides undergraduate linguistics students step-by-step through the three main traditions of semantics: structuralism and decomposition, cognitive semantics and formal semantics. By covering both basic concepts and recent developments in the field, it will help you to examine the methods, results and limitations of the science of linguistic meaning....
'Understanding Semantics is an original and innovative resource for introductory courses on linguistic semantics, excelling in particular in conscious...
Understanding Pragmatics takes an interdisciplinary approach to provide an accessible introduction to linguistic pragmatics. This book discusses how the meaning of utterances can only be understood in relation to overall cultural, social and interpersonal contexts, as well as to culture specific conventions and the speech events in which they are embedded. From a cross-linguistic and cross-cultural perspective, this book: debates the core issues of pragmatics such as speech act theory, conversational implicature, deixis, gesture, interaction strategies, ritual communication, phatic communion,...
Understanding Pragmatics takes an interdisciplinary approach to provide an accessible introduction to linguistic pragmatics. This book discusses how t...
Study Skills for Linguistics is the essential companion for students embarking on a degree in linguistics. Covering all the core skills that students of linguistics will require during the early part of their degree, this book gives the reader a basic understanding of the field, as well as confidence in how to find out more and how to prepare for their future career.
The key features covered include:
subject-specific skills including basic linguistic tools and terminology, such as word classes and grammatical terminology;
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Study Skills for Linguistics is the essential companion for students embarking on a degree in linguistics. Covering all the core skills th...
Assuming little or no background knowledge and using original examples and exercises (with answers supplied), Understanding Phonetics provides you with an accessible introduction to the basics of phonetics and a comprehensive analysis of traditional phonetic theory - the articulation and physical characteristics of speech sounds.
Examples from a wide range of languages are presented throughout using symbols of the International Phonetic Alphabet. To help you develop your skills in this alphabet, Understanding Phonetics includes ear-training exercises that are...
Assuming little or no background knowledge and using original examples and exercises (with answers supplied), Understanding Phonetics prov...
Understanding Phonology 4th edition provides a clear, accessible and broad introduction to Phonology. Introducing basic concepts, it illustrates key points from a wide variety of languages and provides a comprehensive account of phonological issues such as: segmental contrasts; syllables & moras; tone, quality, & intonation; feature geometry; word stress systems; and prosodic structure.
The fourth edition has been reorganised and revised with key features including:
Over 140 exercises with a complete answer key
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Understanding Phonology 4th edition provides a clear, accessible and broad introduction to Phonology. Introducing basic concepts...
