by Virginia Clark; Paul Eschholz; Alfred Rosa; Beth Lee Simon
Introductory Readings
Seventh Edition ©2008
ISBN-10: 0-312-45018-4 ISBN-13: 978-0-312-45018-2 Paper Text, 912 pages See available formats »
A unique compilation of readings that introduces students to the fundamental concepts of language study.• Provides a grounding in the field. Relevant, readable selections chosen not only for their importance to the field but also for accessibility to students new to language study, provide a careful balance between classic theoretical statements and essential recent articles.• Specially commissioned essays not available elsewhere. Written by leaders in the field, these unique readings (written especially for students) offer easy-to-understand introductions to concepts such as phonetics and syntax. Exercises throughout these essays help students build on their understanding of linguistics.A flexible table of contents accommodates a wide variety of interests and emphases. Each of the 11 self-contained parts allows teachers to start at any point in the text, from the history of language, to the science of linguistics study, to the importance of language study in the classroom.Editorial apparatus enhances students’ understanding of the material and offers a starting point for projects and research. Each part of Language includes introductions, selected bibliographies, and research projects. Contextualizing headnotes and study questions for each selection guide students’ learning throughout the book.
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