How English Works: A Linguistic Introduction

Pearson New International Edition

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

AvAnne Curzan,Michael Adams,Michael P. Adams

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Utgivningsdatum2013-07-24
Mått216 x 276 x 20 mm
Vikt1 174 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor568
Upplaga3
FörlagPearson Education
ISBN9781292026527

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Brief Contents Glossary Inside Front Cover Dialect Map of American English, Consonant Phonemes of American English, Vowel Phonemes of American EnglishInside Back Cover Brief Timeline for the History of the English LanguageDetailed Contents List of Symbols, Linguistic Conventions, and Common Abbreviations What’s New to This Edition Preface to Instructors Letter to Students Chapter 1 A Language like English Chapter 2 Language and Authority Chapter 3 English Phonology Chapter 4 English Morphology Chapter 5 English Syntax: The Grammar of Words Chapter 6 English Syntax: Phrases, Clauses, and Sentences Chapter 7 Semantics Chapter 8 Spoken Discourse Chapter 9 Stylistics Chapter 10 Language Acquisition Chapter 11 Language Variation Chapter 12 American Dialects Chapter 13 History of English: Old to Early Modern English Chapter 14 History of English: Modern and Future English Bibliography Credits Index Detailed Table of Contents Glossary Inside Front Cover Consonant Phonemes of English, Vowel Phonemes of English, Phonetic Alphabet for American EnglishInside Back Cover Brief Timeline for the History of the English LanguageList of Symbols, Linguistic Conventions, and Common Abbreviations xviiiWhat’s New to This Edition Preface to Instructors Letter to Students Chapter 1 A Language Like English The Story of Aks Language, Language Everywhere The Power of Language Name Calling Judging by Ear A Question to Discuss: What Makes Us Hear an Accent?The System of Language Arbitrariness and Systematicity A Scholar to Know: Ferdinand de Saussure (1857–1913) Creativity Grammar Linguistics Human Language versus Animal Communication Birds and Bees Chimps and Bonobos Distinctive Characteristics of Human Language The Process of Language Change Language Genealogies A Question to Discuss: Can Your Language Peeves Be Rethought? Mechanics of Language Change Progress or Decay? Special Focus: Attitudes about Language Change Summary Suggested Reading Exercises Chapter 2 Language and Authority Who Is in Control? Language Academies Language Mavens A Question to Discuss: Does the SAT Know Good Grammar from Bad? Defining Standard EnglishDescriptive versus Prescriptive Grammar Rules Case Study One: Multiple Negatives Case Study Two: Ain’t Case Study Three: Who and Whom<