Author: Paul McFetridgePublisher: Simon Fraser University Library
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
A Linguistic Introduction to the History and Structure of the English Lexicon
Author: Paul McFetridgePublisher: Simon Fraser University Library
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
African American English
Author: Lisa J. GreenPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521891387
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
This authoritative introduction to African American English (AAE) is the first textbook to look at the grammar as a whole. Clearly organised, it describes patterns in the sentence structure, sound system, word formation and word use in AAE. The textbook examines topics such as education, speech events in the secular and religious world, and the use of language in literature and the media to create black images. It includes exercises to accompany each chapter and will be essential reading for students in linguistics, education, anthropology, African American studies and literature.
Old English
Author: Jeremy J. SmithPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521866774
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 213
Book Description
A clear introduction to English between the 5th century and 1066, specifically designed for use on one-term course modules.
How English Works, Books a la Carte Edition
Author: Anne CurzanPublisher: Longman Publishing Group
ISBN: 9780321946270
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 578
Book Description
English Words
Author: Heidi HarleyPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119485673
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
English Words is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the study of English words from a theoretically informed linguistic perspective. accessibly written to give students a command of basic theory, skills in analyzing English words, and the foundation needed for more advanced study in linguistic theory or lexicology covers basic introductory material and investigates the structure of English vocabulary introduces students to the technical study of words from relevant areas of linguistics: phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, historical linguistics and psycholinguistics
French
Author: Zsuzsanna FagyalPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139459562
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
French is used on every continent, spoken not only in France but also in Belgium, Switzerland, North America, the Caribbean, Polynesia and Africa. This is a comprehensive and accessible guide to the structure of French, suitable for those with little prior knowledge of linguistics or of the French Language. It clearly introduces the language's history, phonetics (pronunciation), phonology (sound system), morpho-syntax (how words and sentences are formed), pragmatics (how speakers express meaning), and lexicology (the study of word composition and derivation) - with each chapter showing how these aspects are subject to regional and social variation. English translations are provided for all examples, and the book contains an extensive bilingual glossary of linguistic terms, and numerous exercises and essay questions in every chapter. French: A Linguistic Introduction will be welcomed by advanced language learners, and by linguists studying the structure of this important language.
Language History
Author: Andrew L. SihlerPublisher: John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN: 9027236976
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
This classroom-tested volume aspires to be a brief but technically and factually accurate exposition of linguistic description and history. Whether studied as prime subject or as background information, it should help students understand the assumptions and reasoning that underlie the contents of their handbooks and etymological dictionaries.This book should be a useful guide for anyone unfamiliar with (historical) linguistics who is studying the history of a language, and also for those who are enrolled in courses devoted to reading texts in old languages.
An Introduction to Language and Linguistics
Author: Ralph FasoldPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521847680
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 481
Book Description
This accessible textbook offers balanced and uniformly excellent coverage of modern linguistics.
Romani
Author: Yaron MatrasPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139433245
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 307
Book Description
Romani is a language of Indo-Aryan origin which is spoken in Europe by the people known as 'Gypsies' (who usually refer to themselves as Rom). There are upwards of 3.5 million speakers, and their language has attracted increasing interest both from scholars and from policy-makers in governments and other organizations during the past ten years. This 2002 book is the first comprehensive overview in English of Romani. It provides a historical linguistic introduction to the structures of Romani and its dialects, as well as surveying the phonology, morphology, syntactic typology and patterns of grammatical borrowing in the language. This book provides an essential reference for anyone interested in this fascinating language.
Chinese
Author: Chaofen SunPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139453645
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
Chinese is spoken by more people than any other language in the world, and has a rich social, cultural and historical background. This book is a comprehensive guide to the linguistic structure of Chinese, providing an accessible introduction to each of the key areas. It describes the fundamentals of its writing system, its pronunciation and tonal sound system, its morphology (how words are structured), and its syntax (how sentences are formed) - as well as its historical development, and the diverse ways in which it interacts with other languages. Setting the discussion of all aspects of Chinese firmly within the context of the language in use, Chinese: A Linguistic Introduction will be of great benefit to learners wishing to extend their knowledge and competence in the language, and their teachers. It will also be a useful starting point for students of linguistics beginning work on the structure of this major world language.