Linguistics
Author and series editor: H. G. Widdowson
This is an introduction to linguistics, the study of human language. The author provides a succinct but lucid outline of the ways in which language has been defined, described, and explored, and guides readers towards further exploration of their own.
- ISBN: 978-0-19-437206-0
- RRP: £ 17.00
- Pages: 148
- Binding: Paperback
- Dimensions: 196x129 mm
Where to order
Contact your local Oxford office or distributor for information or advice on any of our materials, or to find your local ELT bookseller.Part of... Oxford Introductions to Language Study
A series of brief, clear introductions to the main areas of language study.
Tab 1
Preface
Author's preface
SECTION 1
Survey1 The nature of language
In the beginning ...
The design of language
Animal communication
Human language: endowment or accomplishment?
Language, mind, and social life
2 The scope of linguistics
Experience and explanation
Models and maps
Dimensions of idealization
Langue and parole
Competence and performance
Knowledge and ability
3 Principles and levels of analysis
Type and token
Principles of classification
Dimensions of analysis
Levels of analysis
4 Areas of enquiry: focus on form
The patterns of sound: phonetics and phonology
Sound segments
Syllables
Stress and intonation
The construction of words: morphology
Derivation and inflection
The combination of words: syntax
Grammatical systems
Constituent structure
5 Areas of enquiry: focus on meaning
Meaning in language: semantics
The meaning of words
Semantic components
Sense relations
Relations between words
Meaning in context: pragmatics
Reference, force, and effect
Context and schema
Negotiation of meaning
Relations between utterances
6 Current issues
The scope of linguistics
The data of linguistics
The relevance of linguistics
SECTION 2
ReadingsSECTION 3
ReferencesSECTION 4
GlossaryTab 2
- 'Widdowson accomplishes the formidable task of making linguistics accessible without being superficial.' - SATEFL Newsletter
