List of figures; List of tables; List of maps; List of appendices; A note for course organisers and class teachers on the use of this book; Contents; Introduction; Part I. Sounds: 1. Introduction; 2. Sounds and suprasegmentals; 3. Sound variation; 4. Sound change; 5. Phonemes, syllables and phonological processes; 6. Child phonology; 7. Processing sounds; Part II. Words: 8. Introduction; 9. Word classes; 10. Building words; 11. Morphology across languages; 12. Word meaning; 13. Children and words; 14. Lexical processing and the mental lexicon; 15. Lexical disorders; 16. Lexical variation and change; Part III. Sentences: 17. Introduction; 18. Basic terminology; 19. Sentence structure; 20. Empty categories; 21. Movement; 22. Syntactic variation; 23. Logical form; 24. Children's sentences; 25. Sentence processing; 26. Syntactic disorders; Bibliography.
Self-contained introduction to linguistics, offering a unique approach to language from a variety of perspectives.
"This introduction, by some of the most distinguished linguists
today, should rapidly become the market leader. Instead of offering
the usual catalogue of unconnected topics, the authors of this
introduction cover each of the major areas of language--sounds,
words and sentences--from several viewpoints at once, which gives a
unified account of the field with unparalleled clarity and
elegance. Each section is complemented by exercises which are at
once challenging, illuminating and entertaining." Neil Smith,
University College London
"A competent and well-focused introduction. Pays much attention to
grammar, sounds, and the lexicon, but is also very informative and
up-to-date about acquisition, disorders, and language as a social
institution. Recommended for both classroom use and for a general
readership." Jan G. Kooij, Leiden University
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