The Structure of Language: An Introduction to Grammatical Analysis

Author:   Emma L. Pavey (Trinity Western University, British Columbia)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
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9780511777929


Publication Date:   05 June 2012
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Most of the time we communicate using language without considering the complex activity we are undertaking, forming words and sentences in a split second. This book introduces the analysis of language structure, combining both description and theory within a single, practical text. It begins by examining words and parts of words, and then looks at how words work together to form sentences that communicate meaning. Sentence patterns across languages are also studied, looking at the similarities and the differences we find in how languages communicate meaning. The book also discusses how context can affect how we structure our sentences: the context of a particular language and its structures, the context of old and new information for us and our addressee(s), and the context of our culture.

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Author:   Emma L. Pavey (Trinity Western University, British Columbia)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing)
ISBN:  

9780511777929


ISBN 10:   0511777922
Publication Date:   05 June 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Undefined
Publisher's Status:   Active
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'An excellent first-course in language analysis.' John R. Roberts, SIL International


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Emma L. Pavey is Assistant Professor of Linguistics at the Canada Institute of Linguistics at Trinity Western University, British Columbia.

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