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In this indispensable reference, twenty-nine leaders in the field
describe how language works--accounting for its nature, use, study,
and history. "An Encyclopaedia of Language" provides a truly
comprehensive overview of how the various branches of linguistic
study have arrived at their current positions. It divides the
subject into three logical sections: 1) the "inner nature" of
language; 2) its interaction with other disciplines; and 3) some
special aspects of its study and use.
Readers will find detailed coverage of: how language works; how
language is taught and learned; phonetics; grammar and semantics;
how linguists research their subjects and interpret results; second
languages; language and computation; writing systems; the history
of language study; the evolution of language; the distribution of
languages around the world; lexicography; dialectology; and other
topics.
* 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
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