How To Study Linguistics, Second Edition A Guide to Study Linguistics

by Finch, Geoffrey

• ISBN13: 9781403901064
• ISBN10: 1403901066
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-06-14
• Publisher: Red Globe Pr

Summary

Intended primarily for newcomers to the subject, but with new material designed to help the more advanced reader, How to Study Linguistics is written in a refreshing and engaging style. It assumes no prior knowledge and contains many useful suggestions for developing a secure understanding of the subject. Chapters discuss strategies for studying phonology, syntax, and semantics, and for pursuing branches of linguistics, such as sociolinguistics, stylistics, and psycholinguistics, as well as practical advice on writing essays. The book also includes a glossary to aid learning and revision.

Author Biography

Geoffrey Finch is Senior Lecturer in English, Anglia Polytechnic University.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	ix
General Editors' Preface	x
Beginning Linguistics	1	(11)
The Linguistic Context	12	(34)
Language and competence	12	(9)
The functions of language	21	(23)
Micro functions	21	(19)
Macro functions	40	(4)
Final summary	44	(2)
Further reading	44	(1)
Notes	45	(1)
Studying Sound	46	(38)
Introduction: the nature of sound	46	(4)
Approaching speech sounds	50	(4)
Sounds and the alphabet	54	(6)
Developing a phonemic alphabet	60	(6)
Minimal pairs	65	(1)
The phonemic alphabet	66	(13)
Describing phonemes	69	(10)
Sounds in connected speech	79	(3)
Final summary	82	(2)
Further reading	83	(1)
Notes	83	(1)
Studying Syntax	84	(43)
Introduction: beginning syntax	84	(7)
Formalist approaches to syntax	91	(21)
Developing a constituent grammar	94	(18)
Functional approaches to syntax	112	(12)
Developing a functional grammar	114	(10)
Conclusion and final summary	124	(3)
Further reading	125	(1)
Note	126	(1)
Studying Meaning	127	(39)
Introduction: the problem of `meaning'	127	(4)
Studying semantics	131	(22)
Working with sense	133	(7)
Sense relations	140	(8)
Processes of semantic change	148	(3)
The role of reference	151	(2)
Studying pragmatics	153	(9)
The cooperative principle	157	(3)
Speech acts	160	(2)
Final conclusion and summary	162	(4)
Further reading	164	(2)
Studying Linguistics Further	166	(53)
Introduction	166	(1)
Studying more sound	167	(9)
Distinctive feature analysis	167	(3)
Intonation	170	(6)
Studying more syntax	176	(18)
Morphology	176	(3)
X bar syntax	179	(12)
Transformational grammar	191	(3)
Studying more meaning	194	(10)
Meaning and syntax	194	(3)
Meaning and logic	197	(7)
Studying linguistic branches	204	(15)
Studying sociolinguistics	204	(6)
Studying stylistics	210	(4)
Studying psycholinguistics	214	(3)
Further reading	217	(1)
Note	218	(1)
How to Write a Linguistics Essay	219	(8)
Appendix: The International Phonetic Alphabet	227	(1)
Glossary	228	(14)
References	242	(2)
Index	244