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Psycholinguist Boysson-Bardies presents a broad picture of language development, from foetal development to the toddler years. She addresses questions of particular concern to parents, such as how one can facilitate language learning.
language from books.google.com
This 1999 volume presents a translation by Peter Heath, together with an introduction by Michael Losonsky that places Humboldt's work in its historical context and discusses its relevance to contemporary work in philosophy, linguistics, ...
language from books.google.com
A 1981 introduction to linguistics and the study of language, for beginning students and readers with no previous knowledge or training in the subject.
language from books.google.com
The first edition of ELL (1993, Ron Asher, Editor) was hailed as "the field's standard reference work for a generation".
language from books.google.com
Intended as an introduction to the field of linguistics, it revolutionized the field when it appeared in 1933 and became the major text of the American descriptivist school.
language from books.google.com
No ordinary dictionary, David Crystal's Dictionary of Language includes not only descriptions of hundreds of languages literally from A to Z (Abkhaz to Zyryan) and definitions of literary and grammatical concepts, but also explanations of ...
language from books.google.com
This work investigates the close relationship between language and culture. It explains key concepts such as social context and cultural authenticity, using insights from fields which includes linguistics, sociology, and anthropology.
language from books.google.com
The book includes discussion of cultural and symbolic meanings conveyed by language and the social and political dimensions of language use. By using data, this book documents both similarities and differences in human language.
language from books.google.com
Written in a detailed and fascinating manner, this book is ideal for general readers interested in the English language.