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OverviewLinguistics: A Functionalist Introduction is a concise, accessible guide to the fundamentals of language and expression for students that are new to the subject. Unlike other introductions, this book uses a functionalist framework that reflects the way language users form, derive and change meaning in a holistic way: not just through the technical construction of sentences but from how language is experienced, used, stored and processed in the mind. Beginning by introducing the concept of linguistics and different approaches to the subject, the book progresses to introducing the building blocks of language, with chapters on phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics. The scope then broadens out to examine language in context and use, including language change, writing systems, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics and language acquisition. Each chapter is enriched with examples to aid learning. This textbook is an ideal choice for students or instructors looking for a more intuitive approach to learning the fundamentals of linguistics, and is ideal for introductory linguistics classes within a variety of programs, including and especially future language arts teachers. Full Product DetailsAuthor: K. Aaron SmithPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.420kg ISBN: 9781032351834ISBN 10: 1032351837 Pages: 132 Publication Date: 06 August 2024 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available ![]() This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsList of Figures Preface Chapter One: Introduction Chapter Two: Phonetics Chapter Three: Phonology Chapter Four: Morphology Chapter Five: Syntax Chapter Six: Semantics Chapter Seven: Pragmatics Chapter Eight: Writing Chapter Nine: Language Change Chapter Ten: Variation Chapter Eleven: Psycholinguistics Chapter Twelve: First Language Acquisition Chapter Thirteen: Second Language Acquisition IndexReviewsAuthor InformationK. Aaron Smith has been a professor of linguistics and Latin at Illinois State University for 21years. He authored several articles and book chapters on language change and grammaticalization, and is the author of A New Form‑Function Grammar of English, as well as co‑author with Susan M. Kim of This Language, A River: A History of English. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |