Understanding language : a basic course in linguistics
A guide to language and linguistics, requiring no prior knowledge of the field. It covers topics such as: language acquisition; speech sounds; the make-up of words; grammar; meaning; communication; the history of English; language variation and change; and, language and technology
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Continuum ,
c2012
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| Edition: | 2nd ed |
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| Summary: | A guide to language and linguistics, requiring no prior knowledge of the field. It covers topics such as: language acquisition; speech sounds; the make-up of words; grammar; meaning; communication; the history of English; language variation and change; and, language and technology |
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| Item Description: | Previous ed: 2007 |
| Physical Description: | xiii, 326 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [319]-322) and index |
| ISBN: | 0826484824 (hardback : alk. paper) 144112411X (e-book) 144113896X (paperback : alk. paper) 1441160795 (PDF) 9781441124111 (e-book) 9781441138965 (paperback : alk. paper) 9781441160799 (PDF) 9781441169426 (hardback : alk. paper) |