The new and updated third edition of this highly successful textbook
contains an additional chapter that presents modern empirical research
methods in the form of exemplary small-scale studies. In these
projects the authors invite the reader to develop and address research
questions from phonetics/phonology, morphology and syntax. The
pertinent experimental and corpus-linguistic techniques are introduced
and students are familiarized with some basic statistical tools
necessary for the analysis of the data. The major difference between
this book and its potential competitors lies in its hands-on didactic
orientation, with a strong focus on linguistic analysis and
argumentation. Language and linguistic theory are approached from a
strictly empirical perspective: given a certain set of data to be
accounted for, theoretical and methodological problems must be solved
in order to analyze and understand the data properly. The book is not
written from the perspective of a particular theoretical framework and
draws on insights from various research traditions. Introduction to
English Linguistics concentrates on gaining expertise and analytical
skills in the traditional core areas of linguistics, i.e. phonology,
morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics. The chapter on
"Extensions and applications" widens the perspective to other areas of
linguistic research, such as historical, socio- and psycholinguistics.
Each chapter is accompanied by exercises and suggestions for further
reading. A glossary and an index facilitate access to terms and
topics.
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ISBN
9783110378382
Publisert
2015
Utgave
3. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
De Gruyter Mouton
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok