Why Study Linguistics

List of contents

Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 - Why read this book
Chapter 2 - Questions Linguists Study
Chapter 3 - The Study of Sound: Phonetics and Phonology
Chapter 4 - The Study of Words: Morphology
Chapter 5 - The Study of Sentence Structure: Syntax
Chapter 6 - The Study of Meaning: Semantics and Pragmatics
Chapter 7 - Studying Language Change
Chapter 8 - Studying Language Variation, Language in Society
Chapter 9 - Studying Language in the Brain
Chapter 10 - After Studying Linguistics
References
Index

About the author

Kristin Denham is Professor of Linguistics at Western Washington University, USA.
Anne Lobeck is Professor of Linguistics at Western Washington University, USA.

Summary

Designed to help anyone with an interest in studying language understand what linguistics is, and what linguists do, this book will be essential reading for anyone considering a course of study in this fascinating subject, as well as teachers, advisors, student mentors and anyone who wants to know more about the scientific study of language.

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"This is a remarkably clear and accessible first introduction to linguistics. Building on students' background knowledge and assumptions, it makes the case for studying language to those who may have never considered doing so. The text's compactness makes it ideal for assigning not only in an introductory linguistics course but also as a supplement to courses in other subjects. The final chapter, which highlights the many ways linguistics can be useful in careers, will be of great interest to both current and prospective students of linguistics."

Lise Dobrin, University of Virginia, USA

Product details

• Authors: Denham, Kristin Denham, Kristin (Western Washington University Denham, Kristin (Western Washington University) Lo Denham, Anne Lobeck, Lobeck Anne
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2018
• EAN: 9781138925878
• ISBN: 978-1-138-92587-8
• No. of pages: 222
• Series: Routledge Guides to Linguistics; Routledge Guides to Linguistics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Linguistics, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, Language: history & general works, Language: history and general works