The Study of Language - Softcover

Yule, George

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9780521318778: The Study of Language

Synopsis

220 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout. This Provides A Straightforward And Comprehensive Survey Of The Basic Issues And Topics Involved In The Study Of Language.

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Book Description

This textbook provides a straightforward and comprehensive survey of the basic issues and topics involved in the study of language. Written in a clear and lively style, with frequent examples from English and other languages, this textbook is designed to introduce the non-specialist reader to issues that fascinate and sometimes frustrate linguists.

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).

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