Linguistics

Written By A Team Based At One Of The World''S Leading Centres For Linguistic Teaching And Research The Second Edition Of This Highly Successful Textbook Offers A Unified Approach To Language Viewed From A Range Of Perspectives Essential For Students'' Understanding Of The Subject. Using Clear Explanations Throughout The Book Is Divided Into Three Main Sections: Sounds Words And Sentences. In Each The Foundational Concepts Are Introduced Along With Their Application To The Fields Of Child Language Acquisition Psycholinguistics Language Disorders And Sociolinguistics Giving The Book A Unique Yet Simple Structure That Helps Students To Engage With The Subject More Easily Than Other Textbooks On The Market. This Edition Includes A Completely New Section On Sentence Use Including An Introduction And Discussion Of Core Areas Of Pragmatics And Conversational Analysis; Coverage Of Sociolinguistic Topics Introducing Communities Of Practice; A Wealth Of New Exercise Material And Updated Further Reading.