Language: The Basics
Price: $18.95
Add to Cart- ISBN: 978-0-415-20089-9
- Binding: Paperback
- Published by: Routledge
- Publication Date: 18th March 1999
- Pages: 272
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About the Book
Language: The Basics provides a concise introduction to the study of language. Written in an engaging and entertaining style, it encourages the reader to think about the way language works. New features include:* a chapter on 'Language in Use' which introduces pragmatics, metaphor, speech and writing and discourse analysis
* a section on sign language
* a glossary of key terms
* an expanded further reading section
Language: the Basics provides an overview for students and anyone who's ever been accused of splitting an infinitive.