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An Introduction to Language (Linguistics in the World) 1st Edition

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"In an alternate universe the dozen or so topics that we unite under what we call "linguistics" would barely be considered aspects of the same subject at all—and yet here is an approachable yet thorough textbook that makes the whole panorama feel like a jolly ten-stop trip on a bright, sunny day." –John McWhorter, Columbia University

From the Back Cover

An Introduction to Language helps shape readers’ understanding of what language is, how it works, and why it is both elegantly complex and yet essential to who we are. Presenting a scientific approach to language-in-use – investigated through wide-ranging examples from Old English to contemporary pop culture – it invites students to consider what qualities of language comprise everyday communication skills, be they sounds, words, phrases, or conversation.

Providing an introductory tour of language variation, Hazen deconstructs the idea of ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ English, and explores the narrow interpretations society places on language. Each chapter features exercises that help students engage with key concepts and directly observe the patterns that are part of all human language, its social nuances, and inherent variation. Ideal for those coming to the subject for the first time, An Introduction to Language offers an engaging tour through the rich texture of language, and the ways in which we use and understand it today.

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Judul Seri

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No. Panggil

410 Haz a

Penerbit

Singapore : Wiley Blackwell., 2015

Deskripsi Fisik

xxvi, 424 Hlm ; 24 Cm

Bahasa

Indonesia

ISBN/ISSN

9780470658963

Klasifikasi

410

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1

Subjek

Linguistik

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