Introduction to Theoretical Linguistics

Zusammenfassung This is a comprehensive introduction to theoretical linguistics. It presupposes no previous knowledge and terms are defined as they are introduced. It provides an overview of the central areas of linguistics - phonetics and phonology! grammar and semantics. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Linguistics: the scientific study of language; 2. The structure of language; 3. The sounds of language; 4. Grammar: general principles; 5. Grammatical units; 6. Grammatical structure; 7. Grammatical categories; 8. Grammatical functions; 9. Semantics: general principles; 10. Semantic structure; Notes and references; Addenda; Bibliography; Table of symbols and notational conventions; Index of proper names; Index of subjects.

Product details

• Authors: Lyons John, John Lyons
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.1968
• EAN: 9780521095105
• ISBN: 978-0-521-09510-5
• No. of pages: 536
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics