The study of language :
Yule, George, 1947-
The study of language : an introduction / George Yule. - Cambridge [Cambridgeshire] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1985. - x, 220 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 207-214.
Preface; 1. The origins of language; 2. The development of writing; 3. The properties of language; 4. Animals and human language; 5. The sounds of language; 6. The sound patterns of language; 7. Words and word-formation processes; 8. Morphology; 9. Phrases and sentences: grammar; 10. Syntax; 11. Semantics and pragmatics; 12. Discourse analysis; 13. Language and machines; 14. Language and the brain; 15. First language acquisition; 16. Second language acquisition/learning; 17. Sign language; 18. Language history and change; 19. Language varieties; 20. Language, society and culture; Appendix: Suggested answers to study questions; References.
0521498546 (pbk.)
85005914
Language and languages.
Linguistics.
P106 / .Y85 1985
407.1 YUL
The study of language : an introduction / George Yule. - Cambridge [Cambridgeshire] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1985. - x, 220 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 207-214.
Preface; 1. The origins of language; 2. The development of writing; 3. The properties of language; 4. Animals and human language; 5. The sounds of language; 6. The sound patterns of language; 7. Words and word-formation processes; 8. Morphology; 9. Phrases and sentences: grammar; 10. Syntax; 11. Semantics and pragmatics; 12. Discourse analysis; 13. Language and machines; 14. Language and the brain; 15. First language acquisition; 16. Second language acquisition/learning; 17. Sign language; 18. Language history and change; 19. Language varieties; 20. Language, society and culture; Appendix: Suggested answers to study questions; References.
0521498546 (pbk.)
85005914
Language and languages.
Linguistics.
P106 / .Y85 1985
407.1 YUL