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Language: The Basics offers a concise overview of linguistics, explaining how language works in an engaging and entertaining style. The second edition adds a chapter on 'Language in Use' that introduces pragmatics, metaphor, speech and writing, and discourse analysis, a section on sign language, a glossary of key terms, and an expanded further reading list. This book is ideal for students and anyone interested in the fundamentals of language.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Education & Language/Linguistics
Authors: R. L. Trask
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