Meyer are you looking for a genuine introduction to the linguistics of english that provides a broad overview of the subject that sustains students interest and avoids excessive detail. Cambridge introductions to language and linguistics. This book is well organized and comprehensive as an introduction to this field. I hope both students and teachers of the introduction to english linguistics seminar will find this book a useful companion to the course. Gunter narr verlag, 2005 english language 322 pages. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The book is not written in the perspective of a particular theoretical framework and draws on insights from various research traditions. Are you looking for a genuine introduction to the linguistics of english that provides a broad overview of the subject that sustains students interest and avoids excessive detail. The handbook of english linguistics english language. Meyer, 9780521541220, available at book depository with.
Astronomy has its enormous telescopes, particle physics has its supercolliders, biology and chemistry have intricate and expensive apparatuses, all for learning about their particular facets of the world. In linguistics, we are interested in both of these fields, whereby general linguistics will tend to concentrate on the latter topic and the individual language departments on their specific language e. The seven chapters in this book introduce ch 1 the study of language, ch 2 the development of. Introducing english linguistics cambridge introductions to language and linguistics 9780521541220. It concentrates on the traditional core areas of linguistics, without neglecting interdisciplinary and applied branches. Introduction to the linguistic study of language tend to sneeze when im ready to go home, and you agree to interpret my sneeze in this way. Meyer this stepbystep guide to creating and analyzing linguistic corpora discusses the role that corpus linguistics plays in linguistic theory. Are you looking for a genuine introduction to the li. Cambridge introductions to language and linguistics this new textbook series provides students and their teachers with accessible introductions to the major sub.
It also serves the purpose of the degreeseeking student who may have no background in the field. An introduction to language and linguistics ebook by ralph. Introducing english linguistics are you looking for a genuine introduction to the linguistics of english that provides a broad overview of the subject, that sustains students interest and avoids excessive detail. Meyer, 9780521541220, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jun, 2002 english corpus linguistics is a stepbystep guide to creating and analyzing linguistic corpora. It begins with a discussion of the role that corpus linguistics plays in linguistic theory, demonstrating that corpora have proven to be very useful resources for linguists who believe that their theories and descriptions of english should be based on real, rather than contrived, data. Oxford textbooks in linguistics is a new series of course textbooks for second and thirdyear undergraduate, and postgraduate university students. Clearly organized and accessibly written, this book will appeal to students of linguistics and english language. It takes a topdown approach to language beginning with the largest unit of linguistic structure, the text, and working its way down through successively smaller structures. Introductory linguistics bookstextbooks good for a selfstudier resources the limited research ive done on this has only bombarded me with too many options, can any of you recommend a good introductory text for a selfstudier. The handbook of english linguistics wiley online books. Language, december 2008 the handbook of english linguistics maintains the reputation of the series of blackwell handbooks in linguistics. This introduction to linguistics is especially designed for students of english with a germanspeaking background. Pdf english linguistics download full pdf book download.
Jun 12, 1998 this stepbystep guide to creating and analyzing linguistic corpora discusses the role that corpus linguistics plays in linguistic theory. Providing data from a wide variety of languages, it includes handson activities such as. Linguisticsintroduction wikibooks, open books for an open. It will suit the purposes of someone who seeks a wellgrounded foundation in linguistics, even if she doesnt want to do further study. A lively introduction to the subject, this textbook is intended for undergraduates with relatively little background in linguistics. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. It demonstrates that corpora have proven to be very useful resources for linguists who believe that their theories and descriptions of english should be based on real rather than contrived data. An introduction to pidgins and creoles a text for linguistics students, but reasonably accessible rodney huddleston, geoffrey k.
The book is a major step in bringing together many recent advances in theoretical linguistics with empirical evidence from the structures of one language. For this communication to succeed two elements must be in place. Introducing english linguistics cambridge introductions to language and linguistics charles f. Introduction to english language and linguistics reader. Oxford textbooks in linguistics oxford university press. Review of the book information about the book author. A genuine introduction to the linguistics of english that provides a broad overview of the subject that sustains students interest and avoids excessive detail.
First, it takes a topdown approach to language, beginning with the largest unit of linguistic structure, the text, and working its way down through successively smaller structures sentences, words, and finally speech sounds. An introduction studies in english language by charles f. If for any topic further reading is required, i recommend the relevant chapters of fromkin, v. Meyer has written this text for english language educators with the goal of understanding the english language in structure and usage. A students introduction to english grammar using the latest linguistic research. There is no fluff but the text is very readable and open to anyone with an interest.
Jan 01, 2006 the book is a major step in bringing together many recent advances in theoretical linguistics with empirical evidence from the structures of one language. The handbook of english linguistics is a collection of articles written by leading specialists on all core areas of english linguistics that provides a stateoftheart account of research in the field. From text to sound cambridge introductions to language and linguistics kindle edition by meyer, charles f download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. English, ch 3 the social context of english, ch 4 the. Introducing english linguistics cambridge introductions to. English corpus linguistics joins a number of other introductory corpus linguistics books published in. This book provides an introduction to central areas of english linguistics. When i sneeze at the party you can infer that i sneezed intentionally and interpret my sneeze as indicating my desire to leave. General interest introducing english linguistics by charles f.
This means that linguists answer questions about language by observing the behavior of language users. It is assumed that the student will have completed a firstyear introductory course in general linguistics. In contrast to many linguistics texts, this book is written from a topdown perspective. Introducing english linguistics accomplishes this goal in two ways. An introduction is a must read for anyone wanting to secure a first foothold of understanding in the field. An introduction to old english a historical account, setting the language in context john holm. Oct 21, 2003 the book concludes with an overview of the future challenges that corpus linguists face to make both the creation and analysis of corpora much easier undertakings than they currently are. Introducing morphology morphology is the study of how words are put together.
Introduction to english linguistics concentrates on gaining expertise and analytical skills in the traditional core areas of linguistics, i. This stepbystep guide to creating and analyzing linguistic corpora discusses the role that corpus linguistics plays in linguistic theory. We use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
English corpus linguistics is a stepbystep guide to creating and analyzing linguistic corpora. It begins with a discussion of the role that corpus linguistics plays in linguistic theory, demonstrating that corpora have proven to be very useful resources for linguists who believe that their theories and descriptions of english should be based on real rather than contrived data. Brings together articles from the core areas of english linguistics, including syntax, phonetics, phonology, morphology, as well as variation, discourse, stylistics and usage written by. Brings together articles from the core areas of english linguistics, including syntax, phonetics, phonology, morphology, as well as variation, discourse, stylistics and usage written by specialists from around the world provides an introduction to a key area of english linguistics and includes a discussion of the most recent theoretical and. I think it would also provide a good overview for experienced corpus linguists. The book concludes with an overview of the challenges that corpus linguists face to make both the creation and analysis of corpora much easier undertakings than they currently are. Collecting and computerizing data chapter 3 english. Introductory linguistics bookstextbooks good for a self. Download pdf english linguistics ebook full get book direct.