The fascinating, fun, and friendly way to understand the science behind human language
Linguistics is the scientific study of human language. Linguistics students study how languages are constructed, how they function, how they affect society, and how humans learn language. From understanding other languages to teaching computers to communicate, linguistics plays a vital role in society. Linguistics For Dummies tracks to a typical college-level introductory linguistics course and arms you with the confidence, knowledge, and know-how to score your highest.
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If you're enrolled in an introductory linguistics course or simply have a love of human language, Linguistics For Dummies is your one-stop resource for unlocking the science of the spoken word.
By:
Rose-Marie Dechaine, Strang Burton, Eric Vatikiotis-Bateson Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 188mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 522g ISBN:9781118091692 ISBN 10: 1118091698 Pages: 384 Publication Date:10 February 2012 Audience:
College/higher education
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A / AS level
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Strang Burton is a linguist with the Stolo nation and has taught linguistics at a number of universities. Rose-Marie Dechaine and Eric Vatikiotis-Bateson are professors of linguistics at the University of British Columbia.