How to study linguistics : a guide to understanding language

Bibliographic Information

How to study linguistics : a guide to understanding language

Geoffrey Finch

(Palgrave study guides)

Palgrave Macmillan, 2003

2nd ed

  • : pbk

Available at  / 40 libraries

Search this Book/Journal

Note

Includes index

Bibliography: p. 242-243

Description and Table of Contents

Description

If you are new to linguistics as a subject and beginning a course at undergraduate or sixth-form level, How to Study Linguistics is the ideal introduction and companion to your studies. * Covers all the core areas of linguistic study, with chapters discussing strategies for studying phonology, syntax and semantics * Explores other branches of linguistics such as sociolinguistics, stylistics, and psycholinguistics * Includes a chapter on writing linguistics essays and a detailed glossary to aid learning and revision * Second edition includes new material designed to help the more advanced reader How to Study Linguistics is both a guide to current ideas about linguistics and a refreshingly practical text book. It will not only develop your skills as a language student, but will also make an often complex and daunting subject easy to understand, and a pleasure to study.

Table of Contents

Beginning Linguistics.- The Linguistic Context.- Studying Sound.- Studying Syntax.- Studying Meaning.- Studying Linguistics Further.- How to Write a Linguistics Essay.

by "Nielsen BookData"

Related Books: 1-1 of 1

Details

  • NCID
    BA61365197
  • ISBN
    • 1403901066
  • LCCN
    2002035261
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Basingstoke
  • Pages/Volumes
    x, 249 p.
  • Size
    22 cm
  • Parent Bibliography ID
Page Top