| Description |
xii, 254 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Contents |
What is this thing called language? -- The sound system -- The lexical system -- The grammatical system -- Doing things with spoken language -- Doring things with written language -- Frist-language and second-language acquisition -- Language at play -- Language, culture and identity -- Language in a global context |
| Summary |
This book provides an overview of the key topics and concepts that constitute our current understanding of language. This new edition has been extensively reworked and updated, including additional coverage of language and culture, language variation, second language acquisition and bilingualism. New discourse examples are also included |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: 2007 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 234-239) and index |
| Subject |
Grammar, Comparative and general.
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Language and languages -- Study and teaching.
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Linguistics.
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| LC no. |
2012024721 |
| ISBN |
0230291376 (paperback) |
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9780230291379 (paperback) |
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