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This bestselling textbook provides an engaging and user-friendly introduction to the study of language. Assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, Yule presents information in bite-sized sections, clearly explaining the major concepts in linguistics - from how children learn language to why men and women speak differently, through all the key elements of language. This fifth edition has been revised and updated with new figures and tables, additional topics, and numerous new examples using languages from across the world. To increase student engagement and to foster problem-solving and critical thinking skills, the book includes thirty new tasks. An expanded and revised online study guide provides students with further resources, including answers and tutorials for all tasks, while encouraging lively and proactive learning. This is the most fundamental and easy-to-use introduction to the study of language.
Paperback: 334 pages
Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 5 edition (March 10, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1107658179
ISBN-13: 978-1107658172
Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 0.6 x 9.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #34,696 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #9 in Books > Reference > Words, Language & Grammar > Semantics #28 in Books > Textbooks > Humanities > Linguistics #60 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Social Sciences > Linguistics
This book deals with broad issues about the language. It is reasonable to understand because most of the ideas are supported by detailed examples and studies. This book is suitable for college students interested in languages and the field of linguistics.
I purchased this book for a communications class I took last fall, the book was very helpful, I did very well in the class and attribute that much to this book. I say this for several reasons.The 1st being the fact that the textbook provides a very engaging and friendly introduction to the study of language.The 2nd reason this book helped me so much is that I had zero knowledge of the subject at hand and the book effectively presents information in bite-size sections, making it easy for people like me (with no prior knowledge) very simple to understand the pivotal concepts.The book itself very clearly explains various subjects, and does so very clearly, from how children learn language to why people in assimilated societies sound or speak differently.I should also mention that the 5th edition has been both revised and updated, this addition includes new figures and tables, additional topics, and new very helpful examples. The book is question also includes 30 new topics to help with student engagement in the class and also to increase your problem solving and critical thinking skills.With all that being said, if you're new to the study of language I highly suggest you purchase this book, it helped me achieve the grade I wanted/offered me very insightful information, I think it will do the same for you.
The study of language helped me understand my language class I take in college. It's very detailed and explains everything in a simple manner. I got the book on kindle, saved a lot of money then buying it in college or hard copy.
This textbook makes the material interesting. Easy to read and doesn't seem like a typical textbook.
Good book that I needed for a linguistics course
Hate this book. It is my worst course in college
It's a textbook...what more can I say?
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