A Concise Introduction To Linguistics

Author : Bruce M. Rowe
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131734927X
Total Pages : 639 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Concise Introduction to Linguistics written by Bruce M. Rowe and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-07-22 with total page 639 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a linguistic foundation for students of all majors 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.

Author : Bruce M. Rowe
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317349288
Total Pages : 430 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Concise Introduction to Linguistics written by Bruce M. Rowe and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-07-22 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a linguistic foundation for students of all majors 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.

Author : Bruce M. Rowe
Publisher : Pearson Higher Ed
ISBN 13 : 0133811263
Total Pages : 430 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Concise Introduction to Linguistics written by Bruce M. Rowe and published by Pearson Higher Ed. This book was released on 2014-07-23 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Elizabeth A. Cowper
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022616022X
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Concise Introduction to Syntactic Theory written by Elizabeth A. Cowper and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2009-06-15 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook is intended to give students a quick start in using theory to address syntactic questions. At each stage, Cowper is careful to introduce a theoretical apparatus that is no more complex than is required to deal with the phenomenon under consideration. Comprehensive and up-to-date, this accessible volume will also provide an excellent refresher for linguists returning to the study of Government-Binding theory. "Cowper exhibits the analytical devices of current principles-and-parameters approaches, takes readers carefully through the central elements of grammatical theory (including very recent work), and ushers them selectively into the technical literature. . . . A serious introduction for those who want to know the nuts and bolts of syntactic theory and to see why linguists are so excited these days."—David Lightfoot, University of Maryland "An excellent short introduction to the Government and Binding model of syntactic theory. . . . Cowper's work succeeds in teaching syntactic argumentation and in showing the conceptual reasons behind specific proposals in modern syntactic theory."—Jaklin Kornfilt, Syracuse University

Author : Alan P. Parkes
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1848001215
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Concise Introduction to Languages and Machines written by Alan P. Parkes and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-06-29 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Concise Introduction to Languages, Machines and Logic provides an accessible introduction to three key topics within computer science: formal languages, abstract machines and formal logic. Written in an easy-to-read, informal style, this textbook assumes only a basic knowledge of programming on the part of the reader. The approach is deliberately non-mathematical, and features: - Clear explanations of formal notation and jargon, - Extensive use of examples to illustrate algorithms and proofs, - Pictorial representations of key concepts, - Chapter opening overviews providing an introduction and guidance to each topic, - End-of-chapter exercises and solutions, - Offers an intuitive approach to the topics. This reader-friendly textbook has been written with undergraduates in mind and will be suitable for use on course covering formal languages, formal logic, computability and automata theory. It will also make an excellent supplementary text for courses on algorithm complexity and compilers.

Author : Margie Berns
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 9780080965031
Total Pages : 571 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Concise Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics written by Margie Berns and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2010-03-20 with total page 571 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concise Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics formalizes, organizes and analyzes the relation of knowledge about language to decision-making in practice. It synthesizes research in psycholinguistics, educational linguistics and sociolinguistics, freely crossing subject fields to establish innovative and expert responses to some of the key debates in the field. Authored and compiled by leaders in their various specialties and collated and extensively re-edited from the award-winning Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics, Second Edition, this collection will be an ideal one-stop desk reference solution for any linguistics professional and researcher interested in how language operates at the leading edge. Authoritative review of this dynamic field placed in an interdisciplinary context Over 100 articles by leaders in the field Compact and affordable single-volume format

Author : Bruce M. Rowe
Publisher : Prentice Hall
ISBN 13 : 9780205253555
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Concise Introduction to Linguistics written by Bruce M. Rowe and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2012-03-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Carol A. Chapelle
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119147379
Total Pages : 1654 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Concise Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics written by Carol A. Chapelle and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-01-09 with total page 1654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a wide-ranging overview of the issues and research approaches in the diverse field of applied linguistics Applied linguistics is an interdisciplinary field that identifies, examines, and seeks solutions to real-life language-related issues. Such issues often occur in situations of language contact and technological innovation, where language problems can range from explaining misunderstandings in face-to-face oral conversation to designing automated speech recognition systems for business. The Concise Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics includes entries on the fundamentals of the discipline, introducing readers to the concepts, research, and methods used by applied linguists working in the field. This succinct, reader-friendly volume offers a collection of entries on a range of language problems and the analytic approaches used to address them. This abridged reference work has been compiled from the most-accessed entries from The Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics (www.encyclopediaofappliedlinguistics.com), the more extensive volume which is available in print and digital format in 1000 libraries spanning 50 countries worldwide. Alphabetically-organized and updated entries help readers gain an understanding of the essentials of the field with entries on topics such as multilingualism, language policy and planning, language assessment and testing, translation and interpreting, and many others. Accessible for readers who are new to applied linguistics, The Concise Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics: Includes entries written by experts in a broad range of areas within applied linguistics Explains the theory and research approaches used in the field for analysis of language, language use, and contexts of language use Demonstrates the connections among theory, research, and practice in the study of language issues Provides a perfect starting point for pursuing essential topics in applied linguistics Designed to offer readers an introduction to the range of topics and approaches within the field, The Concise Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics is ideal for new students of applied linguistics and for researchers in the field.

Author : P. Lamarque
Publisher : Pergamon
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 632 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Concise Encyclopedia of Philosophy of Language written by P. Lamarque and published by Pergamon. This book was released on 1997-12-17 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philosophers have had an interest in language from the earliest times but the twentieth century, with its so-called 'linguistic turn' in philosophy, has seen a huge expansion of work focused specifically on language and its foundations. No branch of philosophy has been unaffected by this shift of emphasis. It is timely at the end of the century to review and assess the vast range of issues that have been developed and debated in this central area. The distinguished international contributors present a clear, accessible guide to the fundamental questions raised by the philosophers about language. Contributions include Graeme Forbes on necessity, Susan Haack on deviant logics, Paul Horwich on truth, Charles Travis on Wittgenstein, L.J. Cohen on linguistic philosophy, Ruth Kempson on semantics and syntax and Christopher Hookway on ontology, to name but a few. A wide range of topics are covered from the metaphysics and ontology of language, language and mind, truth and meaning, to theories or reference, speech act theory, philosophy of logic and formal semantics. There are also articles on key figures from the twentieth century and earlier. Based on the foundation provided by the award-winning Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics this single volume provides a collection of articles that will be an invaluable reference tool for all those interested in the area of philosophy of language, and also to those in cognitive science and psychology. All the articles have been thoroughly revised and updated. This volume gives a unique survey of topics that are at the very core of contemporary philosophy.

Author : Stuart C Poole
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1349273465
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Linguistics written by Stuart C Poole and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 1999-02-26 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lively and wide-ranging textbook provides an invaluable guide to the very nature of language. By covering all major aspects of linguistics - with chapters on semantics (the study of meaning), phonology (the sound systems of languages) and morphology (the structure of words), as well as syntax and social variation - it gives a thorough grounding in the fundamental concepts of language and a practical analysis of its use. Concise summaries of the areas covered, a variety of texts and topic-related exercises, as well as a helpful glossary, provide further aids to study and revision.