Linguistics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Matthews, P. H.

ISBN 10: 0192801481 / ISBN 13: 9780192801487

Published by OUP Oxford, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Linguistics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0192801481
• ISBN 13: 9780192801487
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 130 grams

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Synopsis

Linguistics falls in the gap between arts and science, on the edges of which the most fascinating discoveries and the most important problems are found. Beginning at the 'arts' end of the subject with the common origins of languages, and finishing at the 'science' end with the newest discoveries regarding language in the brain, this stimulating guide covers all the major aspects of linguistics from a refreshing and insightful angle.

About the Series: Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, Very Short Introductions offer an introduction to some of life's most interesting topics. Written by experts for the newcomer, they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about the central problems and issues in hundreds of key topics, from philosophy to Freud, quantum theory to Islam.

About the Author

P.H. Matthews is Professor of Linguistics at Cambridge University.