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Yule, George, 1947-

The study of language / George Yule. - Fifth edition. - xii, 322 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

Includes glossary.


Includes bibliographical references and index.


1. The origins of language -- 2. Animals and human language --
3. The sounds of language -- 4. The sound patterns of language -- 5. Word-formation -- 6. Morphology -- 7. Grammar -- 8. Syntax -- 9. Semantics -- 10. Pragmatics -- 11. Discourse analysis -- 12. Language and the brain -- 13. First language acquisition -- 14. Second language acquisition/learning --
15. Gestures and sign languages -- 16. Written language --
17. Language history and change -- 18. Regional variation in language -- 19. Social variation in language -- 20. Language and culture -- Glossary.

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Subjects--Topical Terms:
Language and languages.
Linguistics.

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Index Terms--Genre/Form: --Reading book

Dewey Class. No.: 410 / YUL