Language: An Introduction to the Study of SpeechAn expert, accessible study, this book asks and answers fundamental questions about how language works, its regional variations, and its cultural and historical roles. The author relates linguistic issues to a broad spectrum of other areas, including the part played by language in the nature of thought and in artistic expression. No finer introduction to the subject exists, and this work's direct style and thought-provoking topics extend its appeal beyond the classroom. |
Contents
Chapter | 1 |
THE ELEMENTS OF SPEECH | 17 |
THE SOUNDS OF LANGUAGE | 32 |
GRAMMATICAL PROCESSES | 44 |
TYPES OF LINGUISTIC STRUCTURE | 97 |
VII LANGUAGE AS A HISTORICAL PRODUCT DRIFT | 120 |
LANGUAGE AS A HISTORICAL PRODUCT PHONETIC LAW | 141 |
HOW LANGUAGES INFLUENCE EACH OTHER | 158 |
LANGUAGE RACE AND CULTURE | 170 |
LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE | 182 |
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