The Study of LanguageCambridge University Press, 10. ožu 2014. This bestselling textbook provides an engaging and user-friendly introduction to the study of language. Assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, Yule presents information in bite-sized sections, clearly explaining the major concepts in linguistics – from how children learn language to why men and women speak differently, through all the key elements of language. This fifth edition has been revised and updated with new figures and tables, additional topics, and numerous new examples using languages from across the world. To increase student engagement and to foster problem-solving and critical thinking skills, the book includes thirty new tasks. An expanded and revised online study guide provides students with further resources, including answers and tutorials for all tasks, while encouraging lively and proactive learning. This is the most fundamental and easy-to-use introduction to the study of language. |
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l2 Animals and human language | 11 |
3 | 26 |
4 | 39 |
5 | 50 |
6 | 65 |
English grammar | 80 |
8 | 94 |
17 | 226 |
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18 | 242 |
l17 Language history and change Family trees 227 IndoEuropean 227 Discussion topicsprojects | 254 |
19 | 256 |
20 | 270 |
Culture | 271 |
Gender | 278 |
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2nd edition adjective American Sign Language analysis aphasia background reading bound morpheme brain called Cambridge University Press chapter Chicano English child communication consonant constituents context contrast conversation creole culture deixis described Discourse DISCUSSION TOPICS/PROJECTS distinction English words example expressions forms free morphemes function FURTHER READING Basic gender gestures grammar human identify inflectional morphemes interaction interpretation involved language acquisition large number learners lexical linguistic logogram meaning Modern English noun phrase Oxford University Press phonetic phrase structure rules pidgin plural produced pronounced pronunciation READING Basic treatments refer represent Routledge rules Sapir–Whorf hypothesis second language Second Language Acquisition semantic role sentence Sign Language Sociolinguistics speakers speaking speech act speech sounds speech style structure syllable symbols syntax talk Tok Pisin typically variation variety verb vocal vocal folds vowel writing system