An Introduction to Language

What is language? Morphology: The Words of Language; Syntax: Infinite Use of Finite Means; The meaning of Language; Phonetics: The Sounds of Language; Phonology: The Sound Patterns of Language; Language in Society; Language change the syllables of time; language Acquisition; Language Processing and the Human Brain

An Introduction to Language

Victoria Fromkin

Cengage

2019

Abstract

An Introduction to Language introduces students to the fascinating study of human language. Engagingly and clearly written, it provides an overview of the key areas of linguistics from an Australian perspective. The International Phonetic Alphabet is represented by both HCE and MD versions, allowing lecturers to use whichever IPA system they prefer. The text is divided into four sections, and chapters take students through the nature of human language, the grammatical aspects and psychology of language, finishing with language and its relation to society. Chapters have also been reworked and revised to keep all syntax up-to-date and accurate. Popular features have been retained for this ninth edition including learning objectives and margin definitions in each chapter, along with summary tables inside the covers, assisting readers to learn core concepts and terminology.

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Contents:

What is language?

Morphology: The Words of Language;

Syntax: Infinite Use of Finite Means;

The meaning of Language;

Phonetics: The Sounds of Language;

Phonology: The Sound Patterns of Language;

Language in Society;

Language change the syllables of time;

Language Acquisition;

Language Processing and the Human Brain