Aitchison’s Linguistics: A practical introduction to contemporary linguistics

by	Jean Aitchison

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Weight	0.26 kg
Dimensions	2.6 × 12.8 × 19.6 cm
by	Jean Aitchison
Format	Paperback
Language	English
Pages	320
Publisher	John Murray Press
Year Published	2010-7-30
Imprint	Teach Yourself
Publication City/Country	London, United Kingdom
ISBN 10	1444105965
About The Author	Jean Aitchison is Rupert Murdoch Professor of Language and Communication at the University of Oxford. She gave the BBC Reith Lectures in 1996.
Other text	A comprehensive text on linguistics which includes sections on speech disorders, politeness, the language of advertising and phonetics.
Table Of Content	: Preface01: What is linguistics?02: What is language?03: The study of language04: Deciding where to begin05: Sound patterns06: Words and pieces of words07: Sentence patterns08: Meaning09: Using language10: Language and society11: Language and mind12: Language and style13: Language change14: Comparing languages15: Attitudes towards change16: Seeking a suitable framework17: Trouble with transformations18: Back to basics: Epilogue: Further reading: List of symbols and abbreviations: Phonetics: the study of speech sounds: Index
Series	TY English Reference