The Study of Language van George Yule is een Engelstalig gedrukt boek. Deze titel is geschikt voor lezers die zich inhoudelijk willen verdiepen in dit onderwerp.
This bestselling textbook provides an engaging and user-friendly introduction to the study of language. Assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, Yule presents information in bite-sized sections, clearly explaining the major concepts in linguistics and all the key elements of language. This eighth edition has been revised and updated throughout, with major changes in the chapters on Origins, Phonetics, Syntax, Semantics, Pragmatics, Discourse Analysis, First and Second Language Acquisition and Culture. There are forty new study questions and over sixty new and updated additions to the Further Readings. To increase student engagement and to foster problem-solving and critical thinking skills, the book includes over twenty new tasks. The online resources have been expanded to include test banks, an instructor manual, and a substantial Study Guide. This is the most fundamental and easy-to-use introduction to the study of language.
This textbook is the most fundamental and easy-to-use introduction for beginner students. The eighth edition has substantial changes to the chapters on Origins, Phonetics, Syntax, Semantics, Pragmatics, Discourse Analysis, First and Second Language Acquisition, and Language and Culture, 40 new study questions and more than twenty new tasks.
Easy to follow, simple to understand, broad yet concise coverage - this fundamental introduction now has more study questions and tasks.
Inhoudelijk sluit dit boek aan bij onderwerpen als Linguistics, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, Language and languages.