This book is a very easy-to-read and engaging introduction to a complex subject: Linguistics. I chose it because I am interested in the subject, and I have used it as a teacher's aid and more or less textbook for a linguistics-related class I taught. It presents a very good overview of the subject
How to Study Linguistics
โ Scribed by Geoffrey Finch
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 126
- Series
- Study Guides
- Edition
- 1st
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
This book provides an ideal introduction to those new to the subject of linguistics. It assumes no prior knowledge and is a refreshingly practical and clear guide to an often complex subject many find daunting. The book covers all the core topics of linguistic study, with chapters discussing strategies for studying phonology, syntax and semantics, as well as branches of linguistics such as sociolinguistics, stylistics and psycholinguistics.
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Intended primarily for newcomers to the subject, but with new material designed to help the more advanced reader, How to Study Linguistics is written in a refreshing and engaging style. It assumes no prior knowledge and contains many useful suggestions for developing a secure understanding of the
Palgrave Macmillan, 1999. โ 252 p. โ (Palgrave Study Guides Series). โ ISBN 0-333-66802-2.<div class="bb-sep"></div>If you are new to linguistics as a subject and beginning a course at undergraduate or sixth-form level, <em>How to Study Linguistics</em> is the ideal introduction and companion to you