An Encyclopedia of Language (Paperback)

* Examines how language works, accounting for its nature, its use, its study and its history
* Two comprehensive indexes of Topics and Technical Terms, and Names
* Carefully illustrated to explain key points in the text
This rich repository of information on all aspects of language is a must for all libraries in higher education, schools and larger public libraries.' - Library Review
Each article has an excellent bibliography. In addition, there are comprehensive indexes of topics and technical terms and names. Highly recommended for all college and general public libraries.' - Choice
This important book is in many ways a state-of-the -art survey of current conceptions of, and approaches to, language, with generous references to more detailed sources. Each chapter has a good bibliography.' - Language International
A comprehensive guide ... with very thorough bibliographies ... Collinge's Encyclopedia is recommended to academic libraries.' - Reference Reviews
The bibliographies are an invaluable aid ... the editor is to be congratulated for having done an excellent job ... there are virtually no areas of language and linguistics that do not get a look in somewhere, and there is good signposting in the text itself.' - Nigel Vincent, Times Higher Education Supplement

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2014
First published:	1990
Editors:	N. E. Collinge
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	1032
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-75507-8
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > General Promotions
LSN:	0-415-75507-7
Barcode:	9780415755078

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