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Study of Language

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ISBN-10: 1107658179

ISBN-13: 9781107658172

Edition: 5th 2014 (Revised)

Authors: George Yule

List price: $42.95
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This bestselling textbook provides an engaging and user-friendly introduction to the study of language. Assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, Yule presents information in bite-sized sections, clearly explaining the major concepts in linguistics - from how children learn language to why men and women speak differently, through all the key elements of language. This fifth edition has been revised and updated with new figures and tables, additional topics, and numerous new examples using languages from across the world. To increase student engagement and to foster problem-solving and critical thinking skills, the book includes thirty new tasks. An expanded and revised online study guide…    
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Book details

List price: $42.95
Edition: 5th
Copyright year: 2014
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 3/10/2014
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 334
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.848
Language: English

George Yule has taught Linguistics at the Universities of Edinburgh, Hawaii, Louisiana State and Minnesota. He is the author of a number of books, including Discourse Analysis (with Gillian Brown, 1983) and Pragmatics (1996).