Overview
An introduction to linguistics, this book acquaints students to the key areas of linguistics using real-world illustrations. This fully revised and updated text draws upon students’ daily experiences with linguistic concepts, allowing them to integrate terminology and build analytical skills as they develop a deeper understanding of how language facilitates our lives and, collectively, our society. Features of the third edition include: - A new chapter exploring language, the brain and the mind - A new chapter on World Englishes - Updated and expanded coverage of topics throughout, including animal communication systems, language and gender and educational linguistics - New and refreshed online resources offering additional support for teachers and students. Equipped with illustrations, diagrams and a wealth of examples of language in use, this book brings the study of language to life, using a wide range of materials including text from public signs, newspapers, magazines, digital platforms, snippets from real-life conversations as well as dialogue from print, film and television. The book’s companion website provides a host of additional materials to further assist in the teaching and understanding of linguistics. It includes suggestions for further reading and a list of questions to consolidate understanding at each step.
Full Product Details
Author: Dr. Elizabeth Grace Winkler (Western Kentucky University, USA) ,
Trini Stickle (Western Kentucky University, USA)
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Edition: 3rd edition
ISBN: 9781350355248
ISBN 10: 1350355240
Pages: 344
Publication Date: 17 October 2024
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
You conduct your life in and through your use of language – find out what you’re doing and do it better! - Boyd H. Davis, Professor of Applied Linguistics, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA. This books covers basic knowledge about linguistics with substantive discussion of all topics related to language and language use; it is also a fun book to read with many examples. Hence, an ideal text for linguistic students at all levels - Lan Wang-Hiles, Associate Professor of English, West Virginia State University, USA.
This books covers basic knowledge about linguistics with substantive discussion of all topics related to language and language use; it is also a fun book to read with many examples. Hence, an ideal text for linguistic students at all levels. -- Lan Wang-Hiles, West Virginia State University, USA You conduct your life in and through your use of language – find out what you’re doing and do it better! -- Boyd H. Davis, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA
Author Information
Elizabeth Grace Winkler is Faculty Emeritus at Western Kentucky University, USA. Trini Stickle is Associate Professor of Linguistics at Western Kentucky University, USA.
