The Study of Language - Hardcover

Yule, George

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521835577 ISBN 13: 9780521835572

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2005

Synopsis

Designed for beginners, this best-selling textbook provides a thorough introduction to the study of language. It introduces the analysis of the key elements of language--sounds, words, structures and meanings, and provides a solid foundation in all of the essential topics. The third edition has been extensively revised to include new sections on important contemporary issues in language study, including language and culture, African American English, sign language, and slang. A comprehensive glossary provides useful explanations of technical terms, and each chapter contains a range of new study questions and research tasks, with suggested answers.

About this title

Book Description:

Unrivalled in its popularity, The Study of Language is quite simply the best introduction to the field available today. It introduces the analysis of the key elements of language--sounds, words, structures and meanings, and provides a solid foundation in all of the essential topics, such as how conversation works, child language, and language variation. This third edition has been extensively revised to include fresh study questions, a comprehensive glossary, and new sections on important contemporary issues in language study, including language and culture, slang, gestures, and African American English.

About the Author:

George Yule has taught Linguistics at the Universities of Edinburgh, Hawai'i, Louisiana State and Minnesota. He is the author of Pragmatics (1996) and Explaining English Grammar (1998).

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0521835577
• ISBN 13: 9780521835572
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 284