Routledge Handbook of Linguistics

<p><em>The Routledge Handbook of Linguistics</em> offers a comprehensive introduction and reference point to the discipline of linguistics. This wide-ranging survey of the field brings together a range of perspectives covering all the key areas of linguistics and drawing on interdisciplinary research in subjects such as anthropology psychology and sociology.</p><p></p><p>The 36 chapters written by specialists from around the world provide: </p><p></p><ul> <p/><p></p> <li>an overview of each topic;</li> <p/> <p/><p></p> <li>an introduction to current hypotheses and issues;</li> <p/> <p/><p></p> <li>future trajectories;</li> <p/> <p/><p></p> <li>suggestions for further reading.</li> <p/> </ul><p></p><p>With extensive coverage of both theoretical and applied linguistic topics <i>The Routledge Handbook of Linguistics </i>is an indispensable resource for students and researchers working in this area.</p>