Language and Linguistics: The Key Concepts
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Linguistics
| Author: | R.L. Trask | ISBN: | 9781134124077 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | August 7, 2007 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | R.L. Trask |
| ISBN: | 9781134124077 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | August 7, 2007 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
A comprehensive and critical A-Z guide to the main terms and concepts used in the study of language and linguistics, definitions featured include:
- terms used in grammatical analysis
- branches of linguistics from semantics to neurolinguistics
- approaches used in studying language from critical discourse analysis to systemic linguistics
- linguistic phenomena from code-switching to conversational implicature
- language varieties from pidgin to standard language.
This fully updated second edition includes anew introduction, a wide range of new entries (reflecting developments in linguistics) and added specialized further reading for lecturers and more advanced students.
A comprehensive and critical A-Z guide to the main terms and concepts used in the study of language and linguistics, definitions featured include:
- terms used in grammatical analysis
- branches of linguistics from semantics to neurolinguistics
- approaches used in studying language from critical discourse analysis to systemic linguistics
- linguistic phenomena from code-switching to conversational implicature
- language varieties from pidgin to standard language.
This fully updated second edition includes anew introduction, a wide range of new entries (reflecting developments in linguistics) and added specialized further reading for lecturers and more advanced students.
