TY - BOOK AU - Yule,George TI - The study of language: an introduction SN - 0521498546 (pbk.) AV - P106 .Y85 1985 U1 - 407.1 YUL 19 PY - 1985/// CY - Cambridge [Cambridgeshire], New York PB - Cambridge University Press KW - Language and languages KW - Linguistics N1 - 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 UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/cam023/85005914.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/cam023/85005914.html ER -