A Concise Introduction to Linguistics

A Concise Introduction to Linguistics



Book Description

This student-friendly and well-balanced overview of the field of introductory linguistics pays special attention to linguistic anthropology and reveals the main contributions of linguistics to the study of human communication and how issues of culture are relevant. Well-constructed exercises in every chapter allow students to practice concepts.


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This student-friendly and well-balanced overview of the field of introductory linguistics pays special attention to linguistic anthropology, revealing the main contributions of linguistics to the study of human communication and how issues of culture are relevant.

Highlights of the First Edition:

* Covers all topics integral to an understanding of introductory linguistics.
* Takes a problem-centered approach and includes well-constructed exercises and study questions integrated within each chapter.
* Includes numerous cross-cultural examples relevant to the topics covered, and devotes chapters to anthropological topics.
* Emphasizes fieldwork and the fronting of phonology.
* Explains concepts in a systematic way, aided by numerous pedagogical tools, including introductory questions that give the reader a summary of the content of the chapter and provide questions to keep in mind.
* Features suggested readings and Internet resources at the end of each chapter, providing more sources for further reading, especially useful to a student required to write a research paper for the course.

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