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Language: The Basics
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 268

Language: The Basics

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2003-09-02
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  • Publisher: Routledge

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.

Mind the Gaffe
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 242

Mind the Gaffe

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2003-01-30
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  • Publisher: Penguin UK

Can anything be described as 'very real'? There are so many obstacles on the way to writing clear, precise ('accurate'?) English ('english'?) that it is a wonder ('wander'?) anyone ('any one' or 'anyone'?) can be understood. Fortunately, all those who have ever feared being shown up by using one of the twenty worst words and phrases to be avoided at all costs, or confusing the complex with the complicated, can now relax and even enjoy a trouble-shooting guide to good writing. Trask's wonderfully readable and authoritative book adjudicates on hundreds of contentious issues from politically correct language to whether to write 'napkin' or 'serviette'.

A Dictionary of Grammatical Terms in Linguistics
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 348

A Dictionary of Grammatical Terms in Linguistics

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2013-04-15
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  • Publisher: Routledge

This dictionary of grammatical terms covers both current and traditional terminology in syntax and morphology. It includes descriptive terms, the major theoretical concepts of the most influential grammatical frameworks, and the chief terms from mathematical and computational linguistics. It contains over 1500 entries, providing definitions and examples, pronunciations, the earliest sources of terms and suggestions for further reading, and recommendations about competing and conflicting usages. The book focuses on non-theory-boumd descriptive terms, which are likely to remain current for some years. Aimed at students and teachers of linguistics, it allows a reader puzzled by a grammatical term to look it up and locate further reading with ease.

The History of Basque
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 481

The History of Basque

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2013-09-13
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  • Publisher: Routledge

Basque is the sole survivor of the very ancient languages of Western Europe. This book, written by an internationally renowned specialist in Basque, provides a comprehensive survey of all that is known about the prehistory of the language, including pronunciation, the grammar and the vocabulary. It also provides a long critical evaluation of the search for its relatives, as well as a thumbnail sketch of the language, a summary of its typological features, an external history and an extensive bibliography.

Language and Linguistics
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 393

Language and Linguistics

"The new edition of this A-Z guide explores the main concepts and terms used in the study of language and linguistics. Containing over 300 entries, thoroughly updated to reflect the latest developments in the field, this book includes entires in: cognitive linguistics; discourse analysis; phonology and phonetics; psycholinguistics; sociolinguistics; and syntax and semantics." "Beginning with brief definition, each entry is followed by a comprehensive explanation of the origin and usage of the term. The book is cross-referenced throughout and includes further reading for academics and students alike."--BOOK JACKET.

Introducing Linguistics
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 214

Introducing Linguistics

Covering thinkers from Aristotle to Saussure and Chomsky, "Introducing Linguistics" reveals the rules and beauty that underlie language, our most human skill.

Why Do Languages Change?
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 211

Why Do Languages Change?

Packed with fascinating examples, this entertaining book explores changes in the English language over time.

Language Change
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 101

Language Change

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2013-06-17
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  • Publisher: Routledge

In Language Change , R. L. Trask uses data from English and other languages to introduce the concepts central to language change. Language Change: covers the most frequent types of language change and how languages are born and die uses data-based exercises to show how languages change looks at other key areas such as attitudes to language change, and the consequences of changing language.

Historical Linguistics
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 430

Historical Linguistics

This is a major new introduction to historical linguistics, designed for students who have no background in historical linguistics but who have at least some knowledge of phonetics, phonology and morphology.

Dictionary of Historical and Comparative Linguistics
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 417

Dictionary of Historical and Comparative Linguistics

With nearly 2400 entries, this dictionary covers every aspect of the subject, from the most venerable work to the exciting advances of the last few years, many of which have not even made it into textbooks yet.