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1. Understanding Syntax

   3rd Edition

   By Maggie Tallerman

   Series: Understanding Language

   Assuming no prior knowledge of linguistics, Understanding Syntax, Third Edition, explains and illustrates the major terms and concepts essential to the study of sentence structure in the world’s languages. Word classes such as ‘noun’, ‘verb’ and ‘preposition’ are introduced, and the properties of...

   Published September 29th 2011 by Routledge
2. Understanding Phonetics

   By Patricia Ashby

   Series: Understanding Language

   Assuming little or no background knowledge and using original examples and exercises (with answers supplied), Understanding Phonetics provides you with an accessible introduction to the basics of phonetics and a comprehensive analysis of traditional phonetic theory - the articulation and physical...

   Published September 29th 2011 by Routledge
3. Understanding Phonology

   3rd Edition

   By Carlos Gussenhoven, Haike Jacobs

   Series: Understanding Language

   This widely acclaimed textbook provides a complete introduction to the phonology of human languages ideal for readers with no prior knowledge of the subject.This skilfully written text provides a broad, yet up-to-date, introduction to phonology. Assuming no previous knowledge of phonology or...

   Published May 26th 2011 by Routledge
4. Understanding Morphology

   2nd Edition

   By Andrea Sims

   Series: Understanding Language

   This new edition of Understanding Morphology has been fully revised in line with the latest research. It now includes 'big picture' questions to highlight central themes in morphology, as well as research exercises for each chapter.Understanding Morphology presents an introduction to the study of...

   Published September 23rd 2010 by Routledge
5. Understanding Language Testing

   By Dan Douglas

   Series: Understanding Language

   Understanding Language Testing presents an introduction to language tests and the process of test development that starts at the very beginning. Assuming no knowledge of the field, the book promotes a practical understanding of language testing using examples from a variety of languages. While...

   Published December 24th 2009 by Routledge
6. Understanding Second Language Acquisition

   By Lourdes Ortega

   Series: Understanding Language

   Whether we grow up with one, two, or several languages during our early years of life, many of us will learn a second, foreign, or heritage language in later years. The field of Second language acquisition (SLA, for short) investigates the human capacity to learn additional languages in late...

   Published November 27th 2008 by Routledge
7. Understanding Semantics

   By Sebastian Löbner, Sebastian Loebner

   Series: Understanding Language

   This series provides approachable, yet authoritative, introductions to all the major topics in linguistics. Ideal for students with little or no prior knowledge of linguistics, each book carefully explains the basics, emphasising understanding of the essential notions rather than arguing for a...

   Published May 2nd 2002 by Routledge
8. Understanding Pragmatics

   By Jef Verschueren

   Series: Understanding Language

   What do people do when using language? How exactly is meaning generated when we communicate? And why do we say one thing when we usually mean another?Examining the mental and social processes involved in communication through language, Understanding Pragmatics is a comprehensive introduction to the...

   Published October 29th 1998 by Routledge