Linguistics For Dummies

by Burton, Strang

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Title Statements

Full title :Linguistics For Dummies / by Strang Burton [and others].

Summary

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 and arms you with the confidence, knowledge, and know-how to score your highest. Understand the science behind human language. Grasp how language is constructed. Score your highest in college-level linguistics. If you're enrolled in an introductory linguistics course or simply have a love of human language, Linguistics For Dummies is your one-stop resource for unlocking the science of the spoken word"--Publisher's description.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2012.
Edition:Di 1 ban

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd
Place of Publication:Hoboken, N.J
Language:eng
Publication Date:2012.

The Physical Object

Description:364 pages : : illustrations ; : 24 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781118091692, 1118091698
oclc:ocn965976089
LC Classification:P121
Dewey Decimal:410

pt. 1. Looking at Language Through the Lens of Linguistics -- pt. 2. The Building Blocks of Language -- pt. 3. The Social Life of Language -- pt. 4. Your Brain on Language: Learning and Processing Language -- pt. 5. Getting from Speaking to Writing -- pt. 6. The Part of Tens.