Aitchisons Linguistics

Author : H. G. Widdowson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780194372060
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Linguistics written by H. G. Widdowson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1996-06-06 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an introduction to linguistics, the study of human language. The author provides a succinct but lucid outline of the ways in which language has been defined, described, and explored, and guides readers towards further exploration of their own.

Author : Jean Aitchison
Publisher : Teach Yourself
ISBN 13 : 144413146X
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Aitchison's Linguistics written by Jean Aitchison and published by Teach Yourself. This book was released on 2010-07-30 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic book is a straightforward introduction to linguistics which attempts to answer two fundamental questions: 'What is language?' and 'How does language work?' It outlines the scope of linguistics, explaining basic concepts and essential terminology with examples drawn mainly from English. Sound patterning, syntax and meaning - the inner core of linguistics - are discussed simply and clearly, as are the rapidly growing areas of pragmatics, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics and stylistics. You will find this contemporary, easy-to-read book essential to broadening your understanding of the subtleties and power of language. NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of linguistics. FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

Author : Jean Aitchison
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134456859
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book New Media Language written by Jean Aitchison and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-06-02 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New Media Language brings leading media figures and scholars together to debate the shifting relations between today's media and contemporary language. From newspapers and television to email, the Internet and text messaging, there are ever increasing media conduits for news. This book investigates how developments in world media have affected, and been affected by, language. Exploring a wide range of topics, from the globalization of communication to the vocabulary of terrorism and the language used in the wake of September 11, New Media Language looks at the important and wide-ranging implications of these changes. From Malcolm Gluck on wine writing, to Naomi Baron on email, the authors provide authoritative and engaging insights into the ways in which language is changing, and in turn, changes us. With a foreword by Simon Jenkins, New Media Language is essential reading for anyone with an interest in today's complex and expanding media.

Author : Jean Aitchison
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521795357
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Language Change written by Jean Aitchison and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a lucid and up-to-date overview of language change. It discusses where our evidence about language change comes from, how and why changes happen, and how languages begin and end. It considers both changes which occurred long ago, and those currently in progress. It does this within the framework of one central question - is language change a symptom of progress or decay? It concludes that language is neither progressing nor decaying, but that an understanding of the factors surrounding change is essential for anyone concerned about language alteration. For this substantially revised third edition, Jean Aitchison has included two new chapters on change of meaning and grammaticalization. Sections on new methods of reconstruction and ongoing chain shifts in Britain and America have also been added as well as over 150 new references. The work remains non-technical in style and accessible to readers with no previous knowledge of linguistics.

Author : Jean Aitchison
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136806962
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Articulate Mammal written by Jean Aitchison and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A classic that did much to establish the field of psycholinguistics Regularly updated over the years and remains unrivalled Jean Aitchison's name and profile will help sell this Routledge Classics edition Includes a new foreword by the author for the RC edition

Author : Jean Aitchison
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 9780044453550
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Articulate Mammal written by Jean Aitchison and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jean Atchison
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781444126853
Total Pages : 321 pages
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Download or read book Aitchison's Linguistics written by Jean Atchison and published by . This book was released on 2010-07-30 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive text on linguistics which includes sections on speech disorders, politeness, the language of advertising and phonetics.

Author : Jean Aitchison
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521574754
Total Pages : 160 pages
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Download or read book The Language Web written by Jean Aitchison and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Language is like a vast spider's web. In this volume Jean Aitchison explores the different facets of this web. She begins with the cobweb of false worries which surrounds language. She then discusses how language evolved in the human species, how children acquire it, and how educated English speakers remember 50,000 or more words. Finally, she argues that people are right to be concerned about language, though not in the ways traditionally assumed. This is the text of the 1996 BBC Reith lectures, slightly revised for publication, with illustrations and full references, and an afterword which looks at the reception of the lectures.

Author : Jean Aitchison
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521785716
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Seeds of Speech written by Jean Aitchison and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2000-05-04 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clear and non-technical overview of the history of language development by popular author. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Author : Laurie Bauer
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141939109
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Language Myths written by Laurie Bauer and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 1998-11-26 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique collection of original essays by 21 of the world's leading linguists. The topics discussed focus on some of the most popular myths about language: The Media Are Ruining English; Children Can't Speak or Write Properly Anymore; America is Ruining the English Language. The tone is lively and entertaining throughout and there are cartoons from Doonesbury andThe Wizard of Id to illustrate some of the points. The book should have a wide readership not only amongst students who want to read leading linguists writing about popular misconceptions but also amongst the large number of people who enjoy reading about language in general.