Key ideas in linguistics and the philosophy of language [
This book offers introductory entries on 80 ideas that have shaped the study of language up to the present day. Entries are written by experts in the fields of linguistics and the philosophy of language to reflect the full range of approaches and modes of thought. Each entry includes a brief descrip...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Edinburgh :
Edinburgh University Press ,
c2009
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| Online Access: | NetLibrary |
| Summary: | This book offers introductory entries on 80 ideas that have shaped the study of language up to the present day. Entries are written by experts in the fields of linguistics and the philosophy of language to reflect the full range of approaches and modes of thought. Each entry includes a brief description of the idea, an account of its development, and its impact on the field of language study. The book is written in an accessible style with clear descriptions of technical terms, guides to further reading, and extensive cross-referencing between entries. A useful additional feature of this book |
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| Item Description: | Title from book home page (viewed Jan 14, 2010) |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xi, 258 p. : ill.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0748631429 (electronic bk.) 9780748626182 9780748631421 (electronic bk.) |