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Taylor & Francis Ltd A Concise Introduction To Linguistics 2018 Edition by Bruce M. Rowe, Diane P. Levine
Now in its fifth edition, A Concise Introduction to Linguistics provides students with a detailed introduction to the core concepts of language as it relates to culture. The textbook includes a focus on linguistic anthropology, unpacking the main contributions of linguistics to the study of human communication and culture. Aimed at the general education student, the textbook also provides anthropology, linguistics, and English majors with the resources needed to pursue advanced courses in this area. Written in an accessible manner that does not assume previous knowledge of linguistics, this new edition contains expanded discussions on linguistic anthropology, sociolinguistics (including a section on gender and language), and pragmatics. The textbook incorporates a robust set of pedagogical features including marginal definitions, a substantial glossary, chapter summaries, and learning exercises. Brand new to this edition are suggested reading lists at the end of every chapter, and recommended websites and apps to further aid students in their study. Preface1. Introduction: The Nature of CommunicationThe Nature of CommunicationNonhuman and Human Communication ComparedChimpanzees and Gorillas in Controlled EnvironmentsSkepticism over Ape-Language Studies2. Phonetics: The Sounds Used in LanguagesArticulatory PhoneticsConsonants and VowelsSyllables and Syllabic ConsonantsSuprasegmentals3. Phonology: The Sound Patterns Used in LanguagesThe Phoneme and the Concept of Significant Differences in SoundsDistinctive Feature AnalysisPhonological ProcessesThe Continuous and Complex Nature of Speech, Revised4. Morphology: Words and How they are FormedThe MorphemeMorphological TypologyHow New Words Are FormedLexical Categories (Parts of Speech)5. Syntax: The Larger Patterns of LanguageSyntactic ConstructionThe Constituent Structure of SentencesPhrase Structure RulesTransformational RulesOptional and Obligatory TransformationsGrammaticality Judgments and Ambiguity6. Semantics: The Study of MeaningLanguage is a System of SymbolsThe Meaning of Words: Lexical SemanticsThe -nymsOther Kinds of Meaning: Structural SemanticsEntailment and Presupposition7. Pragmatics: How Language is Used and The Effect of Context on MeaningSpeech ActsSocial MeaningAffective MeaningPoliteness TheoryDiscourse AnalysisGreeting RitualsMaxims of ConversationOther Examples of these four Maxims of ConversationCross-Cultural Maxims of ConversationDifficulty in Processing Pragmatics 8. Sociolinguistics: Language and SocietyRegional DialectsAfrican American EnglishHispanic EnglishContact Languages: Pidgin and CreoleSituational Dialects or RegistersGender and Language9. Linguistic Anthropology: Language and CultureLinguistic Anthropology and Other Subfields of AnthropologyDisappearing, Reappearing, and Emerging LanguagesLanguage, Culture, Linguistic Relativism, and Linguistic RelativityHabituationLanguage and IdentityLanguage Enculturation: Three ExamplesLanguage and Nationalism10. Language AcquisitionLanguage and the BrainIdeas about Language AquisitionHow Do Children Acquire the Components of Language?Non Verbal CommunicationBilingualism11. Sign LanguageThe Nature of Sign LanguageWhat Is ASL?Nicaraguan Sign Language: The Birth of a New LanguageSocial Dimensions of Sign Language12. Writing SystemsWriting Is Secondary to Speech and Sign LanguageTypes of Writing SystemsThe History of WritingThe Printing PressA Few Words about Computers13. Nonverbal CommunicationWhat Does "Nonverbal" Mean?Kinesic BehaviorAffect DisplaysThe Eyes Have itPhysical AppearanceTouching (Tactile) BehaviorParalanguageProxemicsThe Physical EnvironmentA Brief Word about Nonverbal -Type Communication in Cyberspace"How-To" Books and Apps: A Word of Caution14. Historical LinguisticsThe Relationships among LanguagesTypes of Language ChangeHow Long Does It Take a Language to Change?The Spread of EnglishesNew JargonsAppendix A: Answers to Reviews of Terms and ConceptsAppendix B: Answers to Selected ExercisesAppendix C: Fieldwork ExercisesGlossaryIndex