| Description |
xxi, 519 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
Part 1: The Nature Of Human Language -- What Is Language -- Brain And Language -- Part 2: Grammatical Aspects Of Language --Morphology: The Words Of Language -- Syntax: The Sentence Patterns Of Language -- The Meanings Of Language -- Phonetics: The Sounds Of Language -- Phonology: The Sound Patterns Of Language -- Part 4: Language And Society -- Language In Society -- Language Change: The Syllables Of Time -- Writing: The ABCs Of Language |
| Summary |
This Australian edition reflects the study of linguistics in Australia by taking account of the place of language in Australian society and by basing its detailed description of English on the Australian English dialect. The phonetic symbols are those that are in standard use in Australia and the discussion of social and regional variation continues to focus on Australia and New Zealand |
| Analysis |
Australian |
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Key item |
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Language |
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Linguistics |
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Mental processes |
| Notes |
Includes index |
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Previous ed.: 2009 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Language and languages.
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Linguistics.
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| Author |
Amberber, Mengistu, 1961- author
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Collins, Peter, author
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Cox, Felicity, author
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Hyams, Nina, author
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Rodman, Robert, author
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| ISBN |
9780170212984 (paperback) |
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