290 Pages
by
Routledge
290 Pages
by
Routledge
290 Pages
by
Routledge
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It is widely recognized that language is humanity’s most distinctive and valuable faculty. In this work, originally published in 1974, Roger Fowler explains the character and absorbing interest of language. Designed as an introductory text for students and others concerned with human communication, the book is clearly and concisely written, yet it in no way oversimplifies its rich and complicated... Read more
Preface. 1. Language 2. Linguistics 3. Words and their Components 4. Words Within Sentences 5. Simple Sentences 6. Transformations 7. Complex Sentences 8. Sounds 9. Learning Language 10. Language, Society and the Individual 11. Uses of Language. Bibliography. Main Symbols used in Phonetic Transcription of English. Index.
Biography
Roger Fowler
