Linguistics for Everyone
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Linguistics for Everyone

An Introduction

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Linguistics for Everyone

An Introduction

About this book

LINGUISTICS FOR EVERYONE: AN INTRODUCTION, Second Edition, relates the study of linguistics to the language of communication in the real world. The text is organized to make the material easy to find and relevant to your life. The first chapter gives you the basics such as how to define language, new ways to look at grammar, and your innate knowledge about language. Later chapters address core linguistics areas in depth (phonetics and phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics). Many innovative activities help you review and practice the content and offer ample opportunities to apply the knowledge immediately. Special features throughout the book demystify common curiosities about language how language works.

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Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Preface
  3. Acknowledgments
  4. Ch 1: What is Language and How Do We Study it?
  5. Ch 2: The Human Capacity for Language
  6. Ch 3: Phonetics: Describing Sounds
  7. Ch 4: Phonology: The Sound Patterns of Language
  8. Ch 5: Morphology: Words and Their Parts
  9. Ch 6: Morphological Typology and Word Formation
  10. Ch 7: Syntax: Heads and Phrases
  11. Ch 8: Syntax: Phrase Structure and Syntactic Rules
  12. Ch 9: Semantics: Making Meaning with Words
  13. Ch 10: Semantics and Pragmatics: Making Meaning with Sentences
  14. Ch 11: The Early Story of English
  15. Ch 12: English Goes Global
  16. Ch 13: Representing Language: The Written Word
  17. Ch 14: The Life Cycle of Language
  18. Credits
  19. Bibliography
  20. Glossary
  21. Index of Languages
  22. Index