TY - BOOK AU - Yule,George TI - The study of language SN - 052156851X (pbk.) AV - P106 .Y85 1996 U1 - 407.1 YUL 20 PY - 1996/// CY - Cambridge [England], New York PB - Cambridge University Press KW - Language and languages KW - Linguistics N1 - 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 UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/cam027/95044854.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/cam022/95044854.html ER -