An Introduction to the Study of Language (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Leonard Bloomfield

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266186955 ISBN 13: 9780266186953

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how language is built—from words to sentences—through clear, accessible explanations.

This edition, An Introduction to the Study of Language, reveals how linguists analyze how words form phrases, how meaning and structure emerge, and how languages differ in their patterns of use. It emphasizes the connections between morphology and syntax and shows how real speech and writing illuminate fundamental concepts.

You’ll see concrete discussions of compounds, simple words, and phrases, plus how languages handle case, tense, and word order. The text uses examples across languages to illustrate theories, without assuming any prior specialization. It aims to help readers grasp how language works in everyday communication and in scholarly study alike.

• How compounds and words differ in form and meaning across languages
• How syntax and morphology interact to shape sentences
• Ways languages express relations and structure without heavy jargon
• Examples that connect theoretical ideas to everyday language use

Ideal for readers curious about how language functions, from students to general readers seeking a solid, approachable overview.

About this title

About the Author

Leonard Bloomfield, an American professor of Germanic languages, created the field of linguistics as a branch of science. In studying such non-Western languages as Tagalog, spoken in the Philippines, he realized the futility of trying to fit all languages into the format of Latin grammar in the common practice in his time. Bloomfield went on to discover the principles of language itself. His book Language (1933) integrated the field of linguistics for the first time.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266186955
• ISBN 13: 9780266186953
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 343