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The fully updated new edition of the essential single-volume
reference, covering the full fields of linguistics and phonetics
Now in its seventh edition, A Dictionary of Linguistics and
Phonetics remains the definitive resource work for students of
linguistics and phonetics. Originally created by David Crystal and
revised for the new seventh edition with Alan C. L. Yu, this
dictionary features a wealth of new entries by a team of experts in
phonetics, phonology, syntax, semantics, sociolinguistics, and
psycholinguistics. Throughout the text, most pre-existing entries
have been updated to reflect the current body of knowledge in the
areas of linguistics and phonetics. Covering more than 5,100 terms,
the new seventh edition reflects the latest state of the field and
accounts for evolutions in research and theory since the
publication of the prior edition. The entries provide clear and
authoritative definitions of each term and are supported by
additional information such as the historical context in which a
term was used or the relationship between a term and others from
associated fields. This useful work: Features new and updated
entries reflecting the way established terms are now perceived in
light of changes in the field Integrates ideas from the minimalist
program, situating linguistic theory in the broader cognitive
sciences Includes tables of abbreviations, symbols, and the
International Phonetic Alphabet Offers unique insights into the
historical development of linguistics Identifies major lexical
variants as separate headwords, enabling readers to quickly find
the location of a term Provides word-class identifiers and usage
examples for single-word headwords, especially useful for
non-native English speakers A Dictionary of Linguistics and
Phonetics, Seventh Edition is an invaluable reference work for
professionals, students, and general readers alike, and remains an
essential resource for anyone studying linguistics or phonetics at
the university level.
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