The study of language

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Yule, George (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Cambridge University Press ©2023
Edition:Eighth Edition
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. The origins of language
  • 2. Animals and human language
  • 3. The sounds of language
  • 4. The sound patterns of language
  • 5. Word Formation
  • 6. Morphology
  • 7. Grammar
  • 8. Syntax
  • 9. Semantics
  • 10. Pragmatics
  • 11. Discourse Analysis-- 12. Language and the brain
  • 13. First language acquisition
  • 14. Second language acquisition
  • 15. Gestures and sign languages
  • 16. Written language
  • 17. Language history and change
  • 18. Regional variation in language
  • 19. Social variation inn language
  • 20. Language and culture