Introduction to English Linguistics (Paperback, 3rd. rev. ed.)

The new and updated third edition of this highly successful textbook contains an additional chapter that presents modern empirical research methods in the form of exemplary small-scale studies. In these projects the authors invite the reader to develop and address research questions from phonetics/phonology, morphology and syntax. The pertinent experimental and corpus-linguistic techniques are introduced and students are familiarized with some basic statistical tools necessary for the analysis of the data. The major difference between this book and its potential competitors lies in its hands-on didactic orientation, with a strong focus on linguistic analysis and argumentation. Language and linguistic theory are approached from a strictly empirical perspective: given a certain set of data to be accounted for, theoretical and methodological problems must be solved in order to analyze and understand the data properly. The book is not written from the perspective of a particular theoretical framework and draws on insights from various research traditions. Introduction to English Linguistics concentrates on gaining expertise and analytical skills in the traditional core areas of linguistics, i.e. phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics. The chapter on "Extensions and applications" widens the perspective to other areas of linguistic research, such as historical, socio- and psycholinguistics. Each chapter is accompanied by exercises and suggestions for further reading. A glossary and an index facilitate access to terms and topics.

General

Imprint:	de Gruyter Mouton
Country of origin:	Germany
Series:	Mouton Textbook
Release date:	May 2015
Authors:	Ingo Plag • Sabine Arndt-Lappe • Maria Braun • Mareile Schramm
Dimensions:	230 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback - Paperback (DE)
Pages:	302
Edition:	3rd. rev. ed.
ISBN-13:	978-3-11-037618-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > General Promotions
LSN:	3-11-037618-0
Barcode:	9783110376180

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