Introduction to English Linguistics

Ingo Plag; Sabine Arndt-Lappe; Maria Braun; Mareile Schramm

Published by De Gruyter Mouton 2015

Introduction to English Linguistics

Ingo Plag , Sabine Arndt-Lappe , Maria Braun and Mareile Schramm

In the series Mouton Textbook

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110378382

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3rd revised edition

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.

updated and expanded edition featuring both British and North American English;
covers the core areas of structural linguistics and some applications;
hands-on approach to linguistic problems and analysis

Author / Editor information

Ingo Plag, Sabine Arndt-Lappe, Maria Braun, and Mareile Schramm, University of Siegen, Germany.

Reviews

"[...] an excellent introduction [...]"
Claudia Claridge in: Anglistik: International Journal of English Studies 28.1 (March 2017), pp. 155-156

“[...] the book is indeed enjoyable. University students all over the globe will, undoubtedly, find it stimulating and inspiring.”
Dinha T. Gorgis in: Linguist List 21.664

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Table of contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Preface to the first edition Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	ix
Preface to the second edition Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	x
Preface to the third edition Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	xi
Abbreviations and notational conventions Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	xii
Introduction: what this book is about and how it can be used Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
1. The sounds: phonetics Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	3
2. The sound system: phonology Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	31
3. The structure of words: morphology Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	71
4. The structure of sentences: syntax Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	113
5. The meaning of words and sentences: semantics Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	145
6. Studying language in use: pragmatics Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	181
7. Extensions and applications: historical linguistics, sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	215
8. Linguistics as an empirical science Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	237
Glossary Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	267
References Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	283
Subject index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	287
The International Phonetic Alphabet Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	291

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter Mouton
Edition: 3rd. rev. ed.
Audience: Students of English and their Linguistics Instructors at University Level
Pages
- Front matter: 12
- Main content: 290
Keywords: English/ Language; Linguistics; Textbook

eBook

Published: May 19, 2015
ISBN: 9783110378382

Paperback

Published: May 19, 2015
ISBN: 9783110376180