Description: About this productProduct InformationLinguistics for Non-Linguists, Fourth Edition, is a highly readable introduction to the basic elements of linguistics in a clear and concise style that any beginner will understand. This newly revised edition continues to expand on the success of earlier editions, taking a subject that is generally considered quite complicated and making it accessible to virtually anyone who requires a basic understanding of linguistics. The authors illustrate major concepts in an easy-to-read style, giving beginners and specialists in language-related fields an introduction to the essential principles and methods of linguistic theory. Non-linguistists will also find this book user-friendly, with a wealth of exercises and references interspersed throughout to help reinforce concepts. Specialists in language related fields, including Speech-Language Pathology, Experimental Phonetics, Communication, Education, and English as a Second Language, will find this to be a must-have reference for all courses.Product IdentifiersPublisherAllyn & Bacon, IncorporatedISBN-100205421180ISBN-139780205421183eBay Product ID (ePID)43112079Product Key FeaturesFormatTrade PaperbackPublication Year2004LanguageEnglishDimensionsWeight20.2 OzWidth7.5in.Height0.7in.Length9.2in.Additional Product FeaturesDewey Edition22Table of ContentEach chapter ends with "Summary," "Supplementary Readings," and "Supplementary Exercises." Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Pragmatics. Implicature. Speech Acts. 3. Semantics. Background. Sense. Reference. Truth. 4. Syntax. Categories. Left-to-Right Ordering. Transformations. 5. Morphology. Morphemes. Lexical and Grammatical Morphemes. Free and Bound Morphemes. Inflectional and Derivational Morphemes. Word-Formation Processes. 6. Phonology. Vocal Tract. Segments. Phonemic Alphabet. Levels of Representation. Phonological Rules. 7. Language Variation. Language Universals, Languages, Dialects, and Idiolects. Regional Variation. Social Variation. Language and Gender. Stylistic Variation. 8. First-Language Acquisition. Prelinguistic Stages. Linguistic Stages. Issues in Language Acquisition. 9. Second-Language Acquisition. Issues in Second-Language Acquisition. Patterns in Second-Language Acquisition. Nonlinguistic Influences on Second-Language Acquisition. 10. Written Language. Writing Systems. The English Spelling System. Analyzing Errors in Written English. 11. Language Processing. Sentence-Level Phenomena in Language Processing. Discourse-Level Phenomena in Language Processing. Perceptions about Tone. 12. The Neurology of Language. Anatomy of the Nervous System. Background of Neurolinguistics. Hemispherical Specialization. Disorders. 13. Conclusion. References. Glossary. Answers to Selected Exercises. Author Index. Subject Index.IllustratedYesDewey Decimal410Target AudienceCollege AudienceCopyright Date2005AuthorFrank Parker, Kathryn RileyEdition Number4Edition DescriptionRevised EditionLc Classification NumberP121.P334 2004Lccn2004-051072
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Number of Pages: 352 Pages
Publication Name: Linguistics for Non-Linguists : a Primer with Exercises
Language: English
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, Incorporated
Subject: Linguistics / General
Publication Year: 2004
Item Height: 0.7 in
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Author: Kathryn Riley, Frank Parker
Subject Area: Language Arts & Disciplines
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