For the Love of Language
An Introduction to Linguistics
By Kate Burridge,Tonya N. Stebbins | Publisher: Cambridge University Press
About the book
Language is essential to human life, both as a basic social necessity and also as a powerful and complex social resource. For the Love of Language: An Introduction to Linguistics offers a comprehensive introduction to the workings of language and the role of linguistics in investigating its fundamental design. This thorough and engaging investigation into language and linguistics covers topics including: * strategies for learning about how language works * using linguistics to address real-world problems * the structure and meaning of words * the systems that organise language * changes to language over time * how language is used in written and spoken communication * the links between language, the mind and the world. Written by authors with extensive academic experience in the field of linguistics and including examples from Australia, New Zealand and around the world to engage the reader, For the Love of Language is a lively yet comprehensive resource for undergraduate students in foundation linguistics.
Editions of For the Love of Language
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781107618831
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Language is essential to human life, both as a basic social necessity and also as a powerful and complex social resource. For the Love of Language: An Introduction to Linguistics offers a comprehensive introduction to the workings of language and the role of linguistics in investigating its fundamental design. This thorough and engaging investigation into language and linguistics covers topics including: * strategies for learning about how language works * using linguistics to address real-world problems * the structure and meaning of words * the systems that organise language * changes to language over time * how language is used in written and spoken communication * the links between language, the mind and the world. Written by authors with extensive academic experience in the field of linguistics and including examples from Australia, New Zealand and around the world to engage the reader, For the Love of Language is a lively yet comprehensive resource for undergraduate students in foundation linguistics.
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What is For the Love of Language about?
Language is essential to human life, both as a basic social necessity and also as a powerful and complex social resource. For the Love of Language: An Introduction to Linguistics offers a comprehensive introduction to the workings of language and the role of linguistics in investigating its fundamental design. This thorough and engaging investigation into language and linguistics covers topics including: * strategies for learning about how language works * using linguistics to address real-world problems * the structure and meaning of words * the systems that organise language * changes to language over time * how language is used in written and spoken communication * the links between language, the mind and the world. Written by authors with extensive academic experience in the field of linguistics and including examples from Australia, New Zealand and around the world to engage the reader, For the Love of Language is a lively yet comprehensive resource for undergraduate students in foundation linguistics.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in For the Love of Language?
Language and Linguistics > Linguistics > Sociolinguistics
Where can I read a sample of For the Love of Language?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781107618831
Who is/are the Author/s of the book For the Love of Language?
Kate Burridge,Tonya N. Stebbins
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
For the Love of Language is available as paperback(ISBN 9781107618831)