Language and Linguistics
Language and Linguistics

Author: Robert Lawrence Trask

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 393

ISBN-13: 0415413591

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"The new edition of this A-Z guide explores the main concepts and terms used in the study of language and linguistics. Containing over 300 entries, thoroughly updated to reflect the latest developments in the field, this book includes entires in: cognitive linguistics; discourse analysis; phonology and phonetics; psycholinguistics; sociolinguistics; and syntax and semantics." "Beginning with brief definition, each entry is followed by a comprehensive explanation of the origin and usage of the term. The book is cross-referenced throughout and includes further reading for academics and students alike."--BOOK JACKET.

Language, Media and Culture
Language, Media and Culture

Author: Martin Montgomery

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-07-18

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 1351018809

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Language, Media and Culture: The Key Concepts is an authoritative and indispensable guide to the essential terminology of the overlapping fields of Language, Media and Culture. Designed to give students and researchers ‘tools for thinking with’ in addressing major issues of communicative change in the 21st century, the book covers over 500 concepts as well as containing an extensive bibliography to aid further study. Subjects covered include: Authenticity Truthiness Structures of feeling Turn-taking Transitivity Validity claims With cross referencing and further reading provided throughout, this book provides an inclusive map of the discipline, and is an essential reference work for students in communication, media, journalism and cultural studies, as well as for students of language and linguistics.

Key Concepts in Language and Linguistics
Key Concepts in Language and Linguistics

Author: Geoffrey Finch

Publisher: Red Globe Press

Published: 2005-04-13

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 140393391X

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An invaluable glossary of significant language and linguistic terms and concepts designed for students of English Language and Linguistics. The book also provides a very useful overview of the subject as well as covering principal figures in linguistic criticism and their contribution to the subject. Organized into the core subject areas of language and linguistics, it enables the reader to contextualize each particular definition and gain a wider understanding of each topic. This edition has been updated to include more extensive coverage, particularly of language terms.

Key Terms in Linguistics
Key Terms in Linguistics

Author: Howard Jackson

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2007-01-01

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 0826487424

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Key Terms in Linguistics explains all of the terms which students of linguistics and English language are likely to encounter during their undergraduate study. The book is organized according to the modules under which linguistics is studied, starting with explanations of the terms associated with phonetics, phonology, semantics, syntax and morphology. The book also looks at specialized option courses, taken in later years of study, including socio-linguistics, applied linguistics, corpus linguistics and discourse analysis. The final section, Schools of Linguistics, outlines the major frameworks within which linguistics is studied and the linguists associated with each of them. The book also points readers towards further publications for more extensive exposition. Accessibly written, with complicated terms and concepts explained in an easy to understand way, Key Terms in Linguistics is an essential resource for students of linguistics.

Key Concepts in Language and Linguistics
Key Concepts in Language and Linguistics

Author: Robert Lawrence Trask

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 277

ISBN-13: 0415157412

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A comprehensive critical work, Key Concepts in Language and Linguistics is a highly readable A-Z guide to the main terms and concepts used in the study of language and linguistics.

Language and Linguistics
Language and Linguistics

Author: Robert Lawrence Trask

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 367

ISBN-13: 0415413583

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The new edition of this A-Z guide explores the main concepts and terms used in the study of language and linguistics. Containing over 300 entries, thoroughly updated to reflect the latest developments in the field, this book includes entires in: cognitive linguistics; discourse analysis; phonology and phonetics; psycholinguistics; sociolinguistics; and syntax and semantics. Beginning with brief definition, each entry is followed by a comprehensive explanation of the origin and usage of the term. The book is cross-referenced throughout and includes further reading for academics and students alike.

Psycholinguistics
Psycholinguistics

Author: John Field

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 9780415258906

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Psycholinguistics is an authoritative, wide-ranging and up-to-date A to Z guide to this important field. Cross-referenced, with suggestions for further reading and a full index, this book is a highly accessible introduction to the main terms and concepts in psycholinguistics. Psycholinguistics offers over 170 entries covering the key areas: psychological processes first language acquisition the nature of language brain and language language disorders. This comprehensive guide is an essential resource for all students of English language, linguistics and psychology.

Language: The Basics
Language: The Basics

Author: R.L. Trask

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2003-09-02

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 1134635982

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What makes human language unique? Do women speak differently from men? Just what is the meaning of "meaning"? Language: The Basics provides a concise introduction to the study of language. Written in an engaging and entertaining style, it encourages the reader to think about the way language works. It features: * chapters on 'Language in Use', 'Attitudes to Language', 'Children and Language' and 'Language, Mind and Brain' * a section on sign language * a glossary of key terms * handy annotated guides to further reading. Providing an accessible overview of a fascinating subject, this is an essential book for all students and anyone who's ever been accused of splitting an infinitive.

Exploring Language and Linguistics
Exploring Language and Linguistics

Author: Natalie Braber

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2015-09-03

Total Pages: 507

ISBN-13: 1107035465

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Introduces the key concepts of linguistics and applies these concepts to real-world settings. Numerous learning features provide extensive student support.