Overview

The Routledge Dictionary of Language and Linguistics is a unique reference work for students and teachers of linguistics. The highly-regarded second edition of the Lexikon der Sprachwissenschaft by Hadumod Bussmann has been specifically adapted by a team of over thirty specialist linguists to form the most comprehensive and up-to-date work of its kind in the English language. In over 2,500 entries, the Dictionary provides an exhaustive survey of the key terminology and languages of more than 30 subdisciplines of linguistics. With its term-based approach and emphasis on clear analysis, it complements perfectly Routledge's established range of reference material in the field of linguistics. The Structure: alphabetically organized, each entry is designed to convey the maximum amount of information and to meet each user's needs clear and concise definitions of terminology, concepts and themes extensive cross-references to synonyms and related terms, salient English examples detailed bibliographies at the end of entries which direct the reader to further reading sources

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Author:   Hadumod Bussmann ,  Kerstin Kazzazi ,  Gregory Trauth
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.40cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   1.020kg
ISBN:  

9780415203197

ISBN 10:   0415203198
Pages:   560
Publication Date:   03 December 1998
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Areas Covered Applied linguistics, artificial intelligence, basic terminology, computational linguistics, conversational analysis, discourse analysis, grammar, graphemics, history of language, language change, languages, linguistics schools, logics, morphology, neurolinguistics, phonetics, phonology, pragmatics, psycholinguistics, rhetoric, semantics, semiotics, sociolinguistics, stylistics, syntax, text linguistics, transformational grammar, typology, universals.

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... highly recommended to students and teachers of theoretical and general linguistics. <br>-Helene Perdicoyianni-Paleologou, Harvard Univesity Canadian Journal of Linguistics, 2002 <br>

'This is one of the best one-volume linguistics dictionaries available ... it features concise, scholarly definitions, thorough bibliographical references, helpful diagrams and illustrations, and an admirably broad scope.' - Choice 'The field needs and should welcome this new scholarly dictionary. Linguistics scholars will settle for nothing less than the Routledge dictionary.' - Rettig on Reference 'The focus is on basic linguistic terms and on presenting fundamental linguistic concepts, principles and issues. This is exceptionally well and lucidly done throughout' - The Library Association Record '... well worth serious consideration.' - - Reference Reviews

... highly recommended to students and teachers of theoretical and general linguistics. -Helene Perdicoyianni-Paleologou, Harvard Univesity Canadian Journal of Linguistics, 2002

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Hadumod Bussmann, Kerstin Kazzazi, Gregory Trauth

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