An Introduction to Linguistics (Paperback)

Stuart C. Poole

ISBN 10: 0333692187 / ISBN 13: 9780333692189

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Basingstoke, 1999

About this Item

Paperback. This is a guide to the very nature of language. By covering all major aspects of linguistics with chapters on semantics (the study of meaning), phonology (the sound systems of languages) and morphology (the structure of words), as well as syntax and social variation it gives a grounding in the fundamental concepts of language and a practical analysis of its use. Concise summaries of the areas covered, a variety of texts and topic related exercises, as well as a helpful glossary, provide further aids to study and revision. This is a guide to the very nature of language. It covers all major aspects of linguistics with chapters on semantics (the study of meaning), phonology (the sound systems of languages) and morphology (the structure of words), as well as syntax and social variation. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Introduction to Linguistics (Paperback)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Basingstoke
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0333692187
• ISBN 13: 9780333692189
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Libro usado en buenas condiciones, por su antiguedad podria contener señales normales de uso

About the Author

STUART C. POOLE is co-ordinator of the language programme at the Centre for Continuing Education, University of Edinburgh. He teaches linguistics and Swedish and has published a textbook for Catalan. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Linguists and served for some years as chairman of its Scottish Society.