Discover how language works and why linguistic science shapes everyday life.
This introduction explains the big ideas behind how words form, how sentences relate, and how languages differ. It ties the nuts-and-bolts of morphology and syntax to real-world uses like education, reading, and international communication.
From building blocks like words and affixes to the rules that govern how we combine them, the book shows how linguistics explains our patterns of speech. It compares languages with and without inflection, highlights how meaning shifts with order and context, and explains why teaching reading and writing relies on these ideas.
Ideal for readers curious about language, its structure, and its role in culture and progress.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the fascinating world of language, tracing its roots from the expressive movements of animals to the complex systems of human speech. The author, building on the foundations laid by earlier thinkers, examines the physical and mental basis of language, exploring the ways in which our bodies produce sounds and our minds assign meaning to them. The book explores the development of language in children, tracing the path from instinctive cries to the acquisition of words and sentences. The author also considers the evolution of language, demonstrating how its structure and meaning have changed over time. Throughout, the book emphasizes the social character of language, highlighting how it arises from, and shapes, human interaction. The authorââ â¢s insights illuminate the ways in which our understanding of language can be refined through careful study of its physical, mental, and social underpinnings. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781330064825_0
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