A Concise Introduction to Linguistics 4th Edition, (Ebook PDF)

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Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780133811216
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0133811216
• Author: Bruce M. Rowe (Author), Diane P. Levine (Author)

Assisted by numerous pedagogical aids, A Concise Introduction to Linguistics, 4/e explains all concepts in a systematic way making complex linguistic topics as easy to learn as possible. This introductory title covers the core topics of linguistics, providing the information and concepts that will allow students to understand more detailed and advanced treatments of linguistics. This student-friendly and well-balanced overview of the field of introductory linguistics pays special attention to linguistic anthropology and reveals the main contributions of linguistics to the study of human communication and how issues of culture are relevant. Its workbook format contains well-constructed exercises in every chapter that allow students to practice key concepts.

Table contents:

Chapter 1. The Nature of Communication

Chapter 2. The Phonological Component: Phonetics

Chapter 3. The Phonological Component: Phonology

Chapter 4. The Morphological Component

Chapter 5. Syntax

Chapter 6. Semantics and Pragmatics

Chapter 7. Sociolinguistics and Linguistic Anthropology

Chapter 8. Language Acquisition

Chapter 9. Sign Language

Chapter 10. Writing Systems

Chapter 11. Nonverbal Communication

Chapter 12. Historical Linguistics