The study of language /
Yule, George, 1947-
The study of language / George Yule. - 2nd ed. - Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1996. - xiii, 294 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-285) and index.
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; 12. Pragmatics; 13. Discourse analysis; 14. Language and machines; 15. Language and the brain; 16. First language acquisition; 17. Second language acquisition/learning; 18. Sign language; 19. Language history and change; 20. Language varieties; 21. Language, society and culture; Appendix: suggested answers to study questions; References; Index.
052156851X (pbk.)
95044854
Language and languages.
Linguistics.
P106 / .Y85 1996
407.1 YUL
The study of language / George Yule. - 2nd ed. - Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1996. - xiii, 294 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-285) and index.
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; 12. Pragmatics; 13. Discourse analysis; 14. Language and machines; 15. Language and the brain; 16. First language acquisition; 17. Second language acquisition/learning; 18. Sign language; 19. Language history and change; 20. Language varieties; 21. Language, society and culture; Appendix: suggested answers to study questions; References; Index.
052156851X (pbk.)
95044854
Language and languages.
Linguistics.
P106 / .Y85 1996
407.1 YUL