Language: The Basics

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Psychology Press, 2004 - 244 pages
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What makes human language unique?
Do women speak differently from men?
Just what is the meaning of "meaning"?

Language: The Basics provides a concise introduction to the study of language. Written in an engaging and entertaining style, it encourages the reader to think about the way language works.

It features:

* chapters on 'Language in Use', 'Attitudes to Language', 'Children and Language' and 'Language, Mind and Brain'
* a section on sign language
* a glossary of key terms
* handy annotated guides to further reading.

Providing an accessible overview of a fascinating subject, this is an essential book for all students and anyone who's ever been accused of splitting an infinitive.

 

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Avis d'utilisateur  - tenor_mongoose - LibraryThing

This is the best general introduction to linguistics I have ever read. It gives an excellent overview of all the main areas in a lively and entertaining style; the jargon is kept to a bare minimum ... Consulter l'avis complet

Table des matières

English come from?
108
Further reading
115
Language and context
122
Writing it down
130
Getting what you want
138
Language mind and brain
145
Funny things tongues
159
Why is this happening?
173

Other types of variation
75
Language and identity
82
Further reading
89
Thats a nice word youve got there
97
Attitudes to language
187
a reprise
206
References
229
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À propos de l'auteur (2004)

One of the most celebrated linguists of his time, R. L. Trask was a brilliant lecturer and the author of many popular works, including "The Penguin Guide to Punctuation" and "The Penguin Dictionary of English Grammar". Born in New York State in 1944, he lived in England after 1970, and was Professor of Linguistics at the University of Sussex until his death in 2004.

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