The Study Of Language

Author : George Yule
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010-03-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781139486767

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The Study of Language by George Yule Pdf

This best-selling textbook provides an engaging and user-friendly introduction to the study of language. Assuming no prior knowledge in the subject, Yule presents information in short, bite-sized sections, introducing the major concepts in language study – from how children learn language to why men and women speak differently, through all the key elements of language. This fourth edition has been revised and updated with twenty new sections, covering new accounts of language origins, the key properties of language, text messaging, kinship terms and more than twenty new word etymologies. To increase student engagement with the text, Yule has also included more than fifty new tasks, including thirty involving data analysis, enabling students to apply what they have learned. The online study guide offers students further resources when working on the tasks, while encouraging lively and proactive learning. This is the most fundamental and easy-to-use introduction to the study of language.

Author : George Yule
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1985-10-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0521305314

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The Study of Language by George Yule Pdf

This textbook provides a straightforward and comprehensive survey of the basic issues and topics involved in the study of language. Its twenty chapters range over speculation about the origin of language, the relationship between language and animal communication, the principal concepts involved in linguistic analysis, the new fields of discourse analysis and computer understander systems, sign language, current views on how children acquire language and how adults learn new languages, how languages change over time and how language is affected by various social, cultural and regional factors. Written in a clear and lively style, with frequent examples from English and other languages, this textbook is designed to introduce the non-specialist reader to issues that fascinate and sometimes frustrate professional linguists. Students taking an introductory course on the nature of human language will find the carefully selected study questions, discussion topics and suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter particularly useful. Both as a coursebook and as a book for the general reader, The Study of Language as an exciting way to explore how language works and the role it plays in human life.

Author : Leonard Bloomfield
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1983-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027280473

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An Introduction to the Study of Language by Leonard Bloomfield Pdf

This is a fac simile edition of Bloomfield's An Introduction to the Study of Language (New York 1914), with an introductory article by Joseph S. Kess. Leonard Bloomfield (1887-1949) was responsible for two classic textbooks in the field of linguistics. The earlier, reproduced here, shows some striking differences to his later views, reflecting much of the then-current thinking on language matters. As such, it represents not only an interesting commentary on the theoretical development of an extremely influential linguist, but more importantly, it is a telling document in the evolving history of the discipline and a rich source for the (psycho)linguist interested in how and why we got from where we were to where we are.

Author : Ellen Thompson
Publisher : Equinox Publishing (UK)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Language acquisition
ISBN : 1781797730

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A Short Introduction to the Study of Language by Ellen Thompson Pdf

provides an accessible and up-to-date invitation to key concepts of modern language study.

Author : William Dwight Whitney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1867
Category : Comparative linguistics
ISBN : UOMDLP:agc6250:0001.001

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Language, and the Study of Language by William Dwight Whitney Pdf

Author : Noam Chomsky
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2000-04-13
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0521658225

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New Horizons in the Study of Language and Mind by Noam Chomsky Pdf

Outstanding and unique contribution to the philosophical study of language and mind by Noam Chomsky.

Author : Martin Parrott
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2010-01-14
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0521885051

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Grammar for English Language Teachers by Martin Parrott Pdf

An invaluable resource helping teachers at all levels of experience to develop their understanding of English grammar. Grammar for English Language Teachers is designed to help practising and trainee teachers to develop their knowledge of English grammar systems. It encourages teachers to appreciate factors that affect grammatical choices, and evaluates the 'rules of thumb' presented to learners in course materials. Consolidation exercises provide an opportunity for teachers to test these rules against real language use and to evaluate classroom and reference materials.

Author : Stephen O. Murray
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 615 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027245564

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Theory Groups and the Study of Language in North America by Stephen O. Murray Pdf

Theory Groups in the Study of Language in North America provides a detailed social history of traditions and "revolutionary" challenges to traditions within North American linguistics, especially within 20th-century anthropological linguistics. After showing substantial differences between Bloomfield's and neo-Bloomfieldian theorizing, Murray shows that early transformational-generative work on syntax grew out of neo-Bloomfieldian structuralism, and was promoted by neo-Bloomfieldian gatekeepers, in particular longtime Language editor Bernard Bloch. The central case studies of the book contrast the (increasingly) "revolutionary rhetoric" of transformational-generative grammarians with rhetorics of continuity emitted by two linguistic anthropology groupings that began simultaneously with TGG in the late-1950s, the ethnography of communication and ethnoscience.

Author : Anne McCabe
Publisher : Equinox Publishing (UK)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Language and languages
ISBN : 1781794332

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An Introduction to Linguistics and Language Studies by Anne McCabe Pdf

This introductory textbook provides readers with a foundation in methods for analysing and understanding language from various theoretical perspectives within linguistics and language studies. Its novel approach introduces systemic functional linguistics, text and discourse analysis, and formal approaches to linguistics. It demonstrates applications of these approaches to reveal how we use language in society, how our brains process language, and how we learn language. Topics include phonetics, phonology, conversation analysis, morphology, semantics, functional and formal syntax, text linguistics, genre analysis, evaluative lexis in text, multimodal representations of meaning, language change and variation, animals and language, the brain and language, and first and second language development/acquisition. The main language focused on is English, while other languages are also drawn on to illustrate the principles, models and theories. Learning outcomes, exercises (with answer key), ideas for project work, and questions for reflection are provided throughout. A final chapter gathers explanations of various fields of practice within linguistics, written by linguists from around the world, including David Crystal (Clinical Linguistics), Frances Christie (Educational Linguistics), and Malcolm Coulthard (Forensic Linguistics). An Introduction to Linguistics and Language Studies offers an array of analytical tools for undergraduate students of language, communication, and education, and provides an overview of the field for those interested in further study in linguistics and applied language studies. Readers will come away with a heightened sensitivity to and appreciation of their own and other's use of language for creating meaning and for interaction.

Author : Vivian Salmon
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1988-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027245359

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The Study of Language in 17th-century England by Vivian Salmon Pdf

This volume brings together a number of papers by Vivian Salmon, previously published in various journals and collections that are unfamiliar, and perhaps even inaccessible, to historians of the study of language. The central theme of the volume is the study of language in England in the 17th century. Papers in the first section treat aspects of the history of language teaching. The second section consists of three articles on the history of grammatical theory. The papers in the third and final section deal with the search for the universal language .

Author : Marcello Giovanelli,Dan Clayton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317517122

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Knowing About Language by Marcello Giovanelli,Dan Clayton Pdf

Knowing About Language is an essential and comprehensive introduction to and discussion of the value of linguistics in the secondary and post 16 curriculum. Split into three easily accessible parts, each chapter draws on theoretical and practical reasons for developing language awareness for the teacher and student, the impact of government and institutional policy on teaching and teacher knowledge, and explores recent research about the value of linguistic knowledge to support student attainment. Expert contributors show how recent innovations in linguistics can support language teaching by providing a range of practical ideas that can be used in the classroom. Knowing About Language is a valuable theoretical, critical and practical guide for the teacher and researcher, and anyone interested in applied linguistics and the study of language in education.Written by authors who are passionate about the value of language study both as a classroom topic and more generally, this book acts as a resource to inform and support teachers in wider aspects of their role by demonstrating the powerfully enabling nature and inherent value of language study and linguistics in secondary and post-16 curricula.

Author : Keith S. Folse,Betty Schrampfer Azar
Publisher : University of Michigan Press ELT
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : English language
ISBN : 047203667X

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Keys to Teaching Grammar to English Language Learners by Keith S. Folse,Betty Schrampfer Azar Pdf

This book teaches the most common ESL grammar points in an accessible way through real ESL errors together with suggested teaching techniques. Relevant grammar terminology is explained. The four objectives of this book are to help teachers: (1) identify common ESL grammar points and understand the details associated with each one; (2) improve their ability to answer any grammar question on the spot (when on the "hot seat"); (3) anticipate common ESL errors by grammar point, by first language, and/or by proficiency level; and (4) develop more effective grammar/language learning lessons. These objectives are for all teachers, whether they are teaching grammar directly or indirectly in a variety of classes -- including a grammar class, a writing class, a speaking class, an ESP class, or a K-12 class.

Author : David R. Gruber,Lynda C. Olman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-28
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781351207812

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The Routledge Handbook of Language and Science by David R. Gruber,Lynda C. Olman Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Language and Science provides a state-of-the-art volume on the language of scientific processes and communications. This book offers comprehensive coverage of socio-cultural approaches to science, as well as analysing new theoretical developments and incorporating discussions about future directions within the field. Featuring original contributions from an international range of renowned scholars, as well as academics at the forefront of innovative research, this handbook: identifies common objects of inquiry across the areas of rhetoric, sociolinguistics, communication studies, science and technology studies, and public understanding of science covers the four key themes of power, pedagogy, public engagement, and materiality in relation to the study of scientific language and its development uses qualitative and quantitative approaches to demonstrate how humanities and social science scholars can go about studying science details the meaning and purpose of socio-cultural approaches to science, including the impact of new media technologies analyses the history of the field and how it positions itself in relation to other areas of study Ushering the study of language and science toward a more interdisciplinary, diverse, communal and ecological future, The Routledge Handbook of Language and Science is an essential reference for anyone with an interest in this area.

Author : Ralph Fasold,Jeffrey Connor-Linton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 51,7 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 : Ron Cowan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2008-05-26
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0521809738

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The Teacher's Grammar of English with Answers by Ron Cowan Pdf

"The Teacher's grammar of English enables English language teachers and teachers-in-training to fully understand and effectively teach English grammar. With comprehensive presentation of form, meaning, and usage, along with practical exercises and advice on teaaching difficult structures, it is both a complete grammar course and an essential reference text."--Back cover.