Linguistics: A Very Short Introduction - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Linguistics: A Very Short Introduction write by P. H. Matthews. This book was released on 2003-04-24. Linguistics: A Very Short Introduction available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Linguistics falls in the gap between arts and science, on the edges of which the most fascinating discoveries and the most important problems are found. Rather than following the conventional organization of many contemporary introductions to the subject, the author of this stimulating guide begins his discussion with the oldest, 'arts' end of the subject and moves chronologically through to the newest research - the 'science' aspects. A series of short thematic chapters look in turn at such areas as the prehistory of languages and their common origins, language and evolution, language in time and space (the nature of change inherent in language), grammars and dictionaries (how systematic is language?), and phonetics. Explication of the newest discoveries pertaining to language in the brain completes the coverage of all major aspects of linguistics from a refreshing and insightful angle. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Languages: A Very Short Introduction
Languages: A Very Short Introduction - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Languages: A Very Short Introduction write by Stephen R. Anderson. This book was released on 2012-06-28. Languages: A Very Short Introduction available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. How many languages are there? What differentiates one language from another? Are new languages still being discovered? Why are so many languages disappearing? These are some of the questions considered in this Very Short Introduction. By examining the science of languages, we find that the answers are not as simple as we might expect.
Sociolinguistics: A Very Short Introduction
Sociolinguistics: A Very Short Introduction - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Sociolinguistics: A Very Short Introduction write by John Edwards. This book was released on 2013-07-25. Sociolinguistics: A Very Short Introduction available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This Very Short Introduction deals with the social life of language, presenting a succinct account of the most important aspects - both "micro" and "macro" - of sociolinguistics, such as language variation, language attitudes, and the relationship between language and identity.
How English Became English
How English Became English - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook How English Became English write by Simon Horobin. This book was released on 2016. How English Became English available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The English language is a subject of fascination for many people and is frequently the subject of lively debate in the media. In this book, Simon Horobin considers the rich history of the English language, before moving to discuss its role, status, and future.
Multilingualism
Multilingualism - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Multilingualism write by John C. Maher. This book was released on 2017. Multilingualism available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. John C. Maher explains why societies everywhere have become more multilingual, despite the disappearance of hundreds of the world languages. He considers our notion of language as national or cultural identities, and discusses why nations cluster and survive around particular languages even as some territories pursue autonomy or nationhood.
