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General Linguistics: An Introductory Survey

The fourth edition of General Linguistics provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to linguistics.

The book considers:

- semantics and pragmatics

- dialect and style

- phonetics and phonology

- morphology and syntax, with reference both to traditional and current theories

- comparative-historical linguistics and linguistic typology

- linguistics' relation to other disciplines

- the practical application of linguistics

- the 2,500 years of linguistic thought that lies behind what we do and think today

  • Format
  • paperback
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9780582291447
  • Release date
  • 1989