Deze serie duikt in de ingewikkelde wereld van de moderne taalkunde en onderzoekt de kernconcepten en benaderingen ervan. Het biedt een diepgaande analyse van hoe taal functioneert, evolueert en wordt gebruikt in diverse contexten. Gericht op studenten, academici en iedereen die gefascineerd is door de nuances van menselijke communicatie, biedt deze collectie zowel toegankelijke inleidingen als gedegen analyses. Ontdek de essentiële concepten en hedendaagse debatten die de studie van taal vormgeven.
Covering approaches to second-language research that in some way conforms to the agenda of linguistics, this book presents the actual methodology and results of research rather than just the conclusions or interpretations. It covers the main current theories, research methods and techniques, and it considers the crucial problems involved in relating second-language acquisition to linguistics.
Contact Languages: Pidgins and Creoles aims to introduce the reader to the exciting and important field of pidgin and creole studies. Detailed case studies of individual pidgins and creoles are based around texts drawn from a range of different types and contexts (mainly contemporary), with discussion and grammatical notes.
This textbook is an introduction to generative phonology. It is exercise-based - each chapter contains end-of-chapter exercises, and in the first half of the book, in-chapter exercises are included which require the student to apply the ideas introduced.
Modern Linguistics
In the first volume of this kind for years, the editors have assembled a definitive view of the discipline bringing together much original work in sociolinguistics, ranging from fundamental theoretical statements and methodological articles, to classic explorations in dialect and style variation, language attitudes and stereotyping, multilingualism, face-to-face interaction and ethnography of communication. The contributors are eminent sociolinguists acclaimed internationally as pioneers and leading authorities in the field. This major new textbook will be a unique and invaluable resource for students and teachers of sociolinguistics and neighbouring disciplines.
Morphology is an introduction to contemporary morphological theory and analysis in generative grammar. It contains numerous in-text exercises which involve the reader in doing morphology by analysing data from English and numerous other languages
This book provides a complete and detailed overview of modern English syntax, and offers a thorough grounding in the essentials of sentence structure and syntactic argumentation. Clear, accessible and comprehensive, it contains a wealth of material to support readers in consolidating their learning and knowledge at every step, from basic concepts to more advanced topics. Now in its sixth edition, this textbook includes: - fully updated chapters - refreshed learning materials - a fully revised glossary, list of reference works, and bibliography Equipped with lists of key concept, exercises and further reading suggestions in each chapter, as well as a detailed answer key at the end of the book, this highly accessible, engaging and supportive text covers all the topics needed for a confident understanding of English syntax.
What are communication disorders? How are they identified, assessed and treated? This introductory textbook presents the full range of developmental and acquired communication disorders, including specific language impairment, dysarthria, apraxia of speech, aphasia and stuttering. Covering clinical features, diagnosis and treatment, the book is an indispensable resource for students of linguistics, and speech and language therapy. Communication Disorders also: - Includes clinical linguistic data throughout to illustrate specific features of communication disorders - discusses disorders often neglected in introductory books, such as glossectomy and gender dysphoria - Contains in-text references to a companion website which has colour photographs, audio and video files, and 200 self-test questions - Provides exercises with answers, key point boxes, case studies, suggested readings and a glossary
