The study of language
by
 
Yule, George, 1947-

Title
The study of language

Author
Yule, George, 1947-

ISBN
9780521633925

Personal Author
Yule, George, 1947-

Edition
Low price ed., 7th print.

Publication Information
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1997 (2005 printing)

Physical Description
294 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

General Note
Originally published 1985, 2nd ed. published 1996.

Contents
The origins of language -- Development of writing -- The properties of language -- Animals and human language -- The sounds of language -- The sound patterns of language -- Words and word-formation processes -- Morphology -- Grammar -- Syntax -- Semantics -- Pragmatics -- Discourse analysis -- Language and the brain -- Language and machines -- First language acquisition -- Second language acquisition/learning -- Sign language -- Language history and change -- Language varieties -- Language, society and culture.

Subject Term
Language and languages.
 
Linguistics.
 
Language and languages -- Study and teaching.


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