Linguistics For Dummies

Author: Rose-Marie Dechaine  

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc‎

Publication year: 2012

E-ISBN: 9781118101599

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781118091692

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9781118091692

Subject: H0 Linguistics

Language: ENG

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The fascinating, fun, and friendly way to understand the science behind human language

Linguistics is the scientific study of human language. Linguistics students study how languages are constructed, how they function, how they affect society, and how humans learn language. From understanding other languages to teaching computers to communicate, linguistics plays a vital role in society. Linguistics For Dummies tracks to a typical college-level introductory linguistics course and arms you with the confidence, knowledge, and know-how to score your highest.

  • Understand the science behind human language
  • Grasp how language is constructed
  • Score your highest in college-level linguistics

If you're enrolled in an introductory linguistics course or simply have a love of human language, Linguistics For Dummies is your one-stop resource for unlocking the science of the spoken word.

Chapter

About the Authors

pp.:  7 – 9

Authors’ Acknowledgments

pp.:  9 – 11

Contents at a Glance

pp.:  11 – 13

Table of Contents

pp.:  13 – 23

Introduction

pp.:  23 – 29

Part II: The Building Blocks of Language

pp.:  55 – 173

Part III: The Social Life of Language

pp.:  173 – 243

Part IV: Your Brain on Language: Learning and Processing Language

pp.:  243 – 315

Part V: Getting from Speaking to Writing

pp.:  315 – 343

Part VI: The Part of Tens

pp.:  343 – 365

Index

pp.:  365 – 387

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