Linguistics An Introduction
Linguistics An Introduction by Andrew Radford, published by Cambridge University Press on April 8, 1999, is a comprehensive resource designed for both classroom use and self-study. This first edition spans 438 pages and presents a unified approach to language and linguistics, crafted by a team of distinguished linguists. The book explores the intricate structures of language as represented in the minds of speakers, providing essential tools for understanding fundamental concepts and recent theoretical ideas across major areas of linguistics, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics.
Readers will find a clear and structured examination of language divided into three sections: sounds, words, and sentences. Each section introduces foundational concepts alongside their applications in child language acquisition, psycholinguistics, language disorders, and sociolinguistics. Extensive exercises and guidance on further reading accompany each section, enhancing the learning experience. This book serves as a valuable introduction to the field of linguistics, making it suitable for those interested in language arts and disciplines.
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This book is a self-contained introduction to language and linguistics, suitable for use as a textbook and for self-study. Written by a team of distinguished linguists, it offers a unified approach to language from several perspectives. A language is a complex structure represented in the minds of its speakers, and this book provides the tools necessary for understanding this structure. It explains basic concepts and recent theoretical ideas in the major areas of linguistics (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics), as well as the applications of these to the study of child language acquisition, psycholinguistics, language disorders, and sociolinguistics. The book is divided into three sections: sounds, words, and sentences. In each of these sections, the foundational concepts are introduced along with their applications in the above fields, giving this book a clear and unique structure. Each section is accompanied by extensive exercises and guidance on further reading.
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