Language And Linguistics The Key Concepts

Author : Robert Lawrence Trask
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 0415413591
Total Pages : 393 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Language and Linguistics written by Robert Lawrence Trask and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2007 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The new edition of this A-Z guide explores the main concepts and terms used in the study of language and linguistics. Containing over 300 entries, thoroughly updated to reflect the latest developments in the field, this book includes entires in: cognitive linguistics; discourse analysis; phonology and phonetics; psycholinguistics; sociolinguistics; and syntax and semantics." "Beginning with brief definition, each entry is followed by a comprehensive explanation of the origin and usage of the term. The book is cross-referenced throughout and includes further reading for academics and students alike."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Raffaella Picello
Publisher : libreriauniversitaria.it Edizioni
ISBN 13 : 8833590496
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Key Concepts of English Language and Linguistics written by Raffaella Picello and published by libreriauniversitaria.it Edizioni. This book was released on 2018-10-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Martin Montgomery
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351018809
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Language, Media and Culture written by Martin Montgomery and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-07-18 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Language, Media and Culture: The Key Concepts is an authoritative and indispensable guide to the essential terminology of the overlapping fields of Language, Media and Culture. Designed to give students and researchers ‘tools for thinking with’ in addressing major issues of communicative change in the 21st century, the book covers over 500 concepts as well as containing an extensive bibliography to aid further study. Subjects covered include: Authenticity Truthiness Structures of feeling Turn-taking Transitivity Validity claims With cross referencing and further reading provided throughout, this book provides an inclusive map of the discipline, and is an essential reference work for students in communication, media, journalism and cultural studies, as well as for students of language and linguistics.

Author : John Field
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415258906
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Psycholinguistics written by John Field and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume offers over 170 entries covering the key areas of psycholinguistics - psychological processes, first language acquisition, the nature of language, brain and language, and language disorders - and thus provides a resource for students of English language, linguistics and psychology.

Author : Robert Lawrence Trask
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 0415157412
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Key Concepts in Language and Linguistics written by Robert Lawrence Trask and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive critical work, Key Concepts in Language and Linguistics is a highly readable A-Z guide to the main terms and concepts used in the study of language and linguistics.

Author : Howard Jackson
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 0826487424
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Key Terms in Linguistics written by Howard Jackson and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Key Terms in Linguistics explains all of the terms which students of linguistics and English language are likely to encounter during their undergraduate study. The book is organized according to the modules under which linguistics is studied, starting with explanations of the terms associated with phonetics, phonology, semantics, syntax and morphology. The book also looks at specialized option courses, taken in later years of study, including socio-linguistics, applied linguistics, corpus linguistics and discourse analysis. The final section, Schools of Linguistics, outlines the major frameworks within which linguistics is studied and the linguists associated with each of them. The book also points readers towards further publications for more extensive exposition. Accessibly written, with complicated terms and concepts explained in an easy to understand way, Key Terms in Linguistics is an essential resource for students of linguistics.

Author : Geoffrey Finch
Publisher : Red Globe Press
ISBN 13 : 140393391X
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Key Concepts in Language and Linguistics written by Geoffrey Finch and published by Red Globe Press. This book was released on 2005-04-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An invaluable glossary of significant language and linguistic terms and concepts designed for students of English Language and Linguistics. The book also provides a very useful overview of the subject as well as covering principal figures in linguistic criticism and their contribution to the subject. Organized into the core subject areas of language and linguistics, it enables the reader to contextualize each particular definition and gain a wider understanding of each topic. This edition has been updated to include more extensive coverage, particularly of language terms.

Author : Siobhan Chapman
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
ISBN 13 : 0748631429
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Key Ideas in Linguistics and the Philosophy of Language written by Siobhan Chapman and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2009-01-19 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers introductory entries on 80 ideas that have shaped the study of language up to the present day. Entries are written by experts in the fields of linguistics and the philosophy of language to reflect the full range of approaches and modes of thought. Each entry includes a brief description of the idea, an account of its development, and its impact on the field of language study. The book is written in an accessible style with clear descriptions of technical terms, guides to further reading, and extensive cross-referencing between entries. A useful additional feature of this book is that it is cross-referenced throughout with Key Thinkers in Linguistics and the Philosophy of Language (Edinburgh, 2005), revealing significant connections and continuities in the two related disciplines. Ideas covered range from Sense Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Logic, through Generative Semantics, Cognitivism, and Conversation Analysis, to Political Correctness, Deconstruction, and Corpora.

Author : R.L. Trask
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134635982
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Language: The Basics written by R.L. Trask and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What makes human language unique? Do women speak differently from men? Just what is the meaning of "meaning"? Language: The Basics provides a concise introduction to the study of language. Written in an engaging and entertaining style, it encourages the reader to think about the way language works. It features: * chapters on 'Language in Use', 'Attitudes to Language', 'Children and Language' and 'Language, Mind and Brain' * a section on sign language * a glossary of key terms * handy annotated guides to further reading. Providing an accessible overview of a fascinating subject, this is an essential book for all students and anyone who's ever been accused of splitting an infinitive.

Author : Natalie Braber
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107035465
Total Pages : 507 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Exploring Language and Linguistics written by Natalie Braber and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-09-03 with total page 507 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the key concepts of linguistics and applies these concepts to real-world settings. Numerous learning features provide extensive student support.