Linguistics for dummies

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The fascinating, fun, and friendly way to understand the science behind human language. Linguistics is the scientific study of human language. Linguistics students study how languages are constructed, how they function, how they affect society, and how humans learn language. From understanding other languages to teaching computers to communicate, linguistics plays a vital role in society. Linguistics For Dummies tracks to a typical college-level introductory linguistics course.

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Full title :Linguistics for dummies / by Strang Burton, Rose-Marie Déchaine, Eric Vatikiotis-Bateson.

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Publication Date:©2012

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Publisher(s):J. Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd
Place of Publication:Mississauga, Ontario
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2012

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Description:1 online resource (xx, 364 pages) : : illustrations

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ISBN:9781118101599, 1118101596, 9781118101575, 111810157X, 9781118101582, 1118101588
oclc:ocn777375560
LC Classification:P121 .D889 2012
Dewey Decimal:410

Linguistics For Dummies; About the Authors; Authors' Acknowledgments; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Conventions Used in This Book; What You're Not to Read; Foolish Assumptions; How This Book Is Organized; Icons Used in This Book; Where to Go from Here; Part I: Looking at Language through the Lens of Linguistics; Chapter 1: Knowing a Language Versus Knowing What Language Is; Uncovering the Traits of Language; Studying Language Scientifically; Playing the Language Game; Tuning In to Language: A Life-Changing Experience.

Chapter 2: Communicating with Language: The Design FeaturesStructuring the Ingredients of Communication; Focusing on the Users; Formulating the Message; Working the Code; Working the Signal; Part II: The Building Blocks of Language; Chapter 3: Building Sounds: Phonetics; Defining Phonetics; Getting to Know Your Speech Production System; Creating Consonants; Vocalizing Vowels; Hearing Sound Waves; Chapter 4: Putting Sounds Together: Phonology; Segmenting the Speech Stream; Contrasting Sounds with Each Other; Fitting Sounds Together with Phonological Rules; Grouping Sounds into Syllables.

Playing with Melody; Chapter 5: Build…