An Introduction To Human Language

Author : James Paul Gee
Publisher : Pearson
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : IND:30000037294356

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An Introduction to Human Language by James Paul Gee Pdf

An introduction to fundamental concepts in the study of language, this text seeks to develop ideas in arguments in enough detail and depth so that the reader can gain a felling for how they work and for their multiple inter-connections. It treats theoretical linguistics, socio-cultural concerns, and the study of discourse as each integral parts of a larger unified linguistics. For linguists and all those interested in the study of language.

Author : Dr. Strang C. Burton
Publisher : Strang Burton
Page : 535 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Guidebooks to Human Language Book 2: A Beginner's Guide to Consonants by Dr. Strang C. Burton Pdf

An introduction to the consonants and consonant systems of human language, for language teachers, language learners, introductory-level linguistics students, and anyone who enjoys exploring human language. No background in Linguistics is assumed.

Author : Kate Burridge,Tonya N. Stebbins
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 667 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781108701013

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For the Love of Language by Kate Burridge,Tonya N. Stebbins Pdf

For the Love of Language: An Introduction to Linguistics is an engaging introduction to human language and the role of linguistics in understanding its fundamental design, acquisition and functions. Replete with case studies and examples from Australia, New Zealand and around the world, this text offers a thorough introduction to core topics, including the structure and meaning of words, the systems that organise language, strategies for learning about language, the evolution of language and the function of language as a complex social resource. The second edition includes extensive new content across the entire text, including the areas of orthography, syntax, corpus linguistics, language acquisition and multilingualism. Each topic is accompanied by a wide array of pedagogical resources designed to consolidate student understanding, including examples and exercises. Each chapter ends with a research project, providing readers with an opportunity to build on fundamental skills and engage more thoroughly with each topic.

Author : Victoria Fromkin,Robert Rodman
Publisher : Holt McDougal
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Language and languages
ISBN : 0030065321

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An Introduction to Language by Victoria Fromkin,Robert Rodman Pdf

Includes bibliographies and index.

Author : Ralph Fasold,Jeffrey Connor-Linton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2006-03-06
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781107717664

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An Introduction to Language and Linguistics by Ralph Fasold,Jeffrey Connor-Linton Pdf

This accessible textbook is the only introduction to linguistics in which each chapter is written by an expert who teaches courses on that topic, ensuring balanced and uniformly excellent coverage of the full range of modern linguistics. Assuming no prior knowledge the text offers a clear introduction to the traditional topics of structural linguistics (theories of sound, form, meaning, and language change), and in addition provides full coverage of contextual linguistics, including separate chapters on discourse, dialect variation, language and culture, and the politics of language. There are also up-to-date separate chapters on language and the brain, computational linguistics, writing, child language acquisition, and second-language learning. The breadth of the textbook makes it ideal for introductory courses on language and linguistics offered by departments of English, sociology, anthropology, and communications, as well as by linguistics departments.

Author : Shahrzad Mahootian,Richard Hallett,Judith Kaplan-Weinger,Lewis Gebhardt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1792406762

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Language and Human Behavior by Shahrzad Mahootian,Richard Hallett,Judith Kaplan-Weinger,Lewis Gebhardt Pdf

Author : Victoria Fromkin,Robert Rodman,Nina Hyams,Mengistu Amberber,Felicity Cox,Rosalind Thornton
Publisher : Cengage AU
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Language and languages
ISBN : 9780170386807

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An Introduction to Language with Online Study Tools 12 Months by Victoria Fromkin,Robert Rodman,Nina Hyams,Mengistu Amberber,Felicity Cox,Rosalind Thornton Pdf

An Introduction to Language continues to be instrumental in introducing 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. This classic text is suitable for students in fields as diverse as linguistics, computer science, English, communication studies, anthropology, foreign language teaching and speech pathology. The text is divided into four sections, and chapters take you 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 from previous editions have been retained for this ninth edition including learning objectives and margin definitions in each chapter, along with summary tables inside the covers, which assist you to learn core concepts and terminology.gy.

Author : Victoria Fromkin,Robert Rodman,Nina Hyams,Mengistu Amberber,Felicity Cox
Publisher : Cengage AU
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780170450065

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An Introduction to Language 10e by Victoria Fromkin,Robert Rodman,Nina Hyams,Mengistu Amberber,Felicity Cox Pdf

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. Unique to this text, the International Phonetic Alphabet is represented by both HCE and MD versions, allowing lecturers to use whichever IPA system they prefer. Premium online teaching and learning tools are available on the MindTap platform. Learn more about the online tools au.cengage.com/mindtap

Author : Richard K. Larson,Viviane Déprez,Hiroko Yamakido
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2010-01-07
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0521736250

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The Evolution of Human Language by Richard K. Larson,Viviane Déprez,Hiroko Yamakido Pdf

The way language as a human faculty has evolved is a question that preoccupies researchers from a wide spread of disciplines. In this book, a team of writers has been brought together to examine the evolution of language from a variety of such standpoints, including language's genetic basis, the anthropological context of its appearance, its formal structure, its relation to systems of cognition and thought, as well as its possible evolutionary antecedents. The book includes Hauser, Chomsky, and Fitch's seminal and provocative essay on the subject, 'The Faculty of Language,' and charts the progress of research in this active and highly controversial field since its publication in 2002. This timely volume will be welcomed by researchers and students in a number of disciplines, including linguistics, evolutionary biology, psychology, and cognitive science.

Author : Florian Rübener
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 7 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2010-12-29
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9783640786725

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The origins and evolution of human language by Florian Rübener Pdf

Seminar paper from the year 2006 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 2,1, University of Duisburg-Essen (Department of Anglophone Studies), course: Introduction to Linguistics, language: English, abstract: The origins and evolution of human language Overview Introduction The natural-sound source bow-wow theory pooh-pooh theory yo-heave-ho heory The oral-gesture source Glossogenetics Conclusion References Introduction No other species has anything resembling the human language and it seems like there is no other communication system that could possibly match human language in flexibility, capacity and diversity. But when did humans develop language? We will probably never know as spoken language leaves no traces in the historic record. Although the ultimate origin of language is likely to remain unknown several scientific approaches have been made that lead to various theories concerning the developement of human language.

Author : Shahrzad Mahootian,Lewis Gebhardt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-08-29
Category : Human evolution
ISBN : 1524945420

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Language and Human Behavior by Shahrzad Mahootian,Lewis Gebhardt Pdf

"This introductory level collection of original readings explores the relationship between language and human social behavior from an applied linguistics perspective."--Introduction.

Author : Stephen Anderson
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-28
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780191642319

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Languages: A Very Short Introduction by Stephen Anderson Pdf

How many languages are there? What differentiates one language from another? Are new languages still being discovered? Why are so many languages disappearing? The diversity of languages today is varied, but it is steadily declining. In this Very Short Introduction, Stephen Anderson answers the above questions by looking at the science behind languages. Considering a wide range of different languages and linguistic examples, he demonstrates how languages are not uniformly distributed around the world; just as some places are more diverse than others in terms of plants and animal species, the same goes for the distribution of languages. Exploring the basis for linguistic classification and raising questions about how we identify a language, as well as considering signed languages as well as spoken, Anderson examines the wider social issues of losing languages, and their impact in terms of the endangerment of cultures and peoples. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : Kirk Hazen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-25
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780470658956

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An Introduction to Language by Kirk Hazen Pdf

An Introduction to Language offers an engaging guide to the nature of language, focusing on how language works – its sounds, words, structures, and phrases – all investigated through wide-ranging examples from Old English to contemporary pop culture. Explores the idea of a scientific approach to language, inviting students to consider what qualities of language comprise everyday skills for us, be they sounds, words, phrases, or conversation Helps shape our understanding of what language is, how it works, and why it is both elegantly complex and essential to who we are Includes exercises within each chapter to help readers explore key concepts and directly observe the patterns that are part of all human language Examines linguistic variation and change to illustrate social nuances and language-in-use, drawing primarily on examples from English Avoids linguistic jargon, focusing instead on a broader and more general approach to the study of language, and making it ideal for those coming to the subject for the first time Supported by additional web resources – available upon publication at www.wiley.com/go/hazen/introlanguage – including student study aids and testbank and notes for instructors

Author : Wilhelm von Humboldt
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1999-12-09
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0521667720

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Humboldt: 'On Language' by Wilhelm von Humboldt Pdf

A classic study of human language, its structures, and its relation to mind and culture.

Author : Wolfgang Wildgen
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2004-06-30
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9789027295453

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The Evolution of Human Language by Wolfgang Wildgen Pdf

Wolfgang Wildgen presents three perspectives on the evolution of language as a key element in the evolution of mankind in terms of the development of human symbol use. (1) He approaches this question by constructing possible scenarios in which mechanisms necessary for symbolic behavior could have developed, on the basis of the state of the art in evolutionary anthropology and genetics. (2) Non-linguistic symbolic behavior such as cave art is investigated as an important clue to the developmental background to the origin of language. Creativity and innovation and a population's ability to integrate individual experiments are considered with regard to historical examples of symbolic creativity in the visual arts and natural sciences. (3) Probable linguistic 'fossils' of such linguistic innovations are examined. The results of this study allow for new proposals for a 'protolanguage' and for a theory of language within a broader philosophical and semiotic framework, and raises interesting questions as to human consciousness, universal grammar, and linguistic methodology. (Series B)