An introduction to linguistics and language studies
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An introduction to linguistics and language studies
（Equinox textbooks and surveys in linguistics）
Equinox, 2011
- : pbk
- : hardback
Available at 29 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This introductory textbook provides readers with a foundation in methods for analyzing and understanding language from various theoretical perspectives within linguistics and language studies. Its novel approach introduces systemic functional linguistics, text and discourse analysis, and formal approaches to linguistics. It demonstrates applications of these approaches to reveal how we use language in society, how our brains process language, and how we learn language. Topics include phonetics, phonology, conversation analysis, morphology, syntax, semantics, language change and variation, animals and language, the brain and language, and first and second language acquisition. The main language focused on is English, although other languages are also used to illustrate the linguistic principles. Exercises and questions for reflection are provided throughout, and a final chapter is included which gathers explanations of various fields of practice within linguistics, written by linguists from around the world, including David Crystal (Clinical Linguistics), Frances Christie (Educational Linguistics), and Malcolm Coulthard (Forensic Linguistics).
The book offers an array of analytical tools for undergraduate students of language, communication, and education, and provides an overview of the field for those interested in further study in linguistics and applied language studies.
Table of Contents
1. An Introduction to Linguistics and Language Studies 2. A Focus on Spoken Interaction 3. Analyzing Written Language 4. Language and Mind 5. Language Change 6. Language Variation 7. Language, Biology and Learning 8. Fields of Linguistics
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