Linguistics for Non-Linguists : A Primer with Exercises

by Parker, Frank; Riley, Kathryn

• ISBN13: 9780205421183
• ISBN10: 0205421180
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-01-01
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Summary

Linguistics for Non-Linguists, Fourth Edition, is a highly readable introduction to the basic elements of linguistics in a clear and concise style that any beginner will understand. This newly revised edition continues to expand on the success of earlier editions, taking a subject that is generally considered quite complicated and making it accessible to virtually anyone who requires a basic understanding of linguistics. the authors illustrate major concepts in an easy-to-read style, giving beginners and specialists in language-related fields an introduction to the essential principles and methods of linguistic theory. Non-linguistists will also find this book user-friendly, with a wealth of exercises and references interspersed throughout to help reinforce concepts. Specialists in language related fields, including Speech-Language Pathology, Experimental Phonetics, Communication, Education, and English as a Second Language, will find this to be a must-have reference for all courses.

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Pragmatics

Implicature

Speech Acts

Semantics

Background

Sense

Reference

Truth

Syntax

Categories

Left-to-Right Ordering

Transformations

Morphology

Morphemes

Lexical and Grammatical Morphemes

Free and Bound Morphemes

Inflectional and Derivational Morphemes

Word-Formation Processes

Phonology

Vocal Tract

Segments

Phonemic Alphabet

Levels of Representation

Phonological Rules

Language Variation

Language Universals, Languages, Dialects, and Idiolects

Regional Variation

Social Variation

Language and Gender

Stylistic Variation

First-Language Acquisition

Prelinguistic Stages

Linguistic Stages

Issues in Language Acquisition

Second-Language Acquisition

Issues in Second-Language Acquisition

Patterns in Second-Language Acquisition

Nonlinguistic Influences on Second-Language Acquisition

Written Language

Writing Systems

The English Spelling System

Analyzing Errors in Written English

Language Processing

Sentence-Level Phenomena in Language Processing

Discourse-Level Phenomena in Language Processing

Perceptions about Tone

The Neurology of Language

Anatomy of the Nervous System

Background of Neurolinguistics

Hemispherical Specialization

Disorders

Conclusion

References

Glossary

Answers to Selected Exercises

Author Index

Subject Index

Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved.