Overview
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
- | Author: R. H. Robins
- | Publisher: Routledge
- | Publication Date: Jun 05, 1989
- | Number of Pages: 470 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 0582291445
- | ISBN-13: 9780582291447
