The study of language / George Yule.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Yule, George, 1947- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language and languages.

Linguistics.

Physical Description:

xii, 371 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Edition:

Seventh edition.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2020.

Summary:

This bestselling textbook provides an engaging and user-friendly introduction to the study of language. Assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, Yule presents information in bite-sized sections, clearly explaining the major concepts in linguistics and all the key elements of language. This seventh edition has been revised and updated throughout, with substantial changes to the chapters on phonetics and semantics, and forty new study questions. To increase student engagement and to foster problem-solving and critical thinking skills, the book includes over twenty new tasks. An expanded and revised online study guide provides students with further resources, including answers and tutorials for all tasks, while encouraging lively and proactive learning. This is the most fundamental and easy-to-use introduction to the study of language. --From publisher's description.

Contents:

Preface

1. The origins of language

2. Animals and human language

3. The sounds of language

4. The sound patterns of language

5. Word formation

6. Morphology

7. Grammar

8. Syntax

9. Semantics

10. Pragmatics

11. Discourse analysis

12. Language and the brain

13. First language acquisition

14. Second language acquisition/learning

15. Gestures and sign languages

16. Written language

17. Language history and change

18. Regional variation in language

19. Social variation in language

20. Language and culture

Glossary

References

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

9781108499453

1108499457

9781108730709

1108730701

OCLC:

1099544533