Introducing English Linguistics
Subtitle: From Text to Sound
Series: Cambridge Introductions to Language and Linguistics; Cambridge Introductions to Language and Linguistics
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Leiden
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 271
ISBN-13: 9780511540073
Description: An genuine introduction to the linguistics of English that provides a broad overview of the subject.
Notes: Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; CHAPTER 1 The study of language; CHAPTER 2 The development of English; CHAPTER 3 The social context of English; CHAPTER 4 The structure of English texts; CHAPTER 5 English syntax; CHAPTER 6 English words: Structure and meaning; CHAPTER 7 The sounds of English; Appendix: Linguistic corpora consulted; Glossary; Answers to self-study activities; References; Index.