A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics (Language Library) - Hardcover

Crystal, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0631200967 ISBN 13: 9780631200963

Publisher: Blackwell Pub, 1997

Synopsis

David Crystal's A Dictionary of Linguistics and includes in excess of 5,100 terms, grouped into over 3,000 entries; coverage reflects recommendations by a team of experts in phonetics, phonology, syntax, semantics, sociolinguistcs and psycholinguistic, making it exceptionally comprehenisve; incorporates new ideas stemming from the minimalist program; contains a separate table of abbreviations and table of symbols, along with an updated International Phonetic Alphabet; and updates entries to reflect the way established terms are now perceived in light of changes in the field, providing a unique insight into the historical development of linguistcs.

About this title

Book Description

Completely revised and updated in its fifth edition, A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics is the standard single-volume reference for its field. The fifth edition incorporates new words or senses that have developed in linguistics recently, based on recommendations by a team of experts in phonetics, phonology, syntax, semantics and sociolinguistics. The dictionary now includes more than 5,000 terms, grouped into over 3,000 entries. The layout has been modified to increase the effectiveness of cross-referencing, all abbreviations have been included in a separate list at the beginning of the book, and a table of symbols has been added.

About the Author

David Crystal is Honorary Professor of Linguistics at the University of Wales, Bangor. He is the author of several benchmark reference volumes, including The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language (1995) and An Encyclopedic Dictionary of Language and Languages (Blackwell, 1992).

Edition details

• Publisher: Blackwell Pub
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0631200967
• ISBN 13: 9780631200963
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 426