Language Matters

by Laurie Bauer, Janet Holmes, Paul Warren

This book provides a lively introduction to the study of language for students without prior experience in linguistics. It addresses the core areas of language study answering questions such as:

* Where does language come from?

* Why don't we all talk the same?

* Who needs grammar? 

This is an excellent textbook for basic introductory courses and for students who are non-majors.  It will be accessible and enjoyable for a variety of students.

Genres: Language, Nonfiction, Linguistics

266 pages, Paperback

First published June 13, 2006

Reviews

[marielle ♡♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

great and understandable intro to ferdinand de saussure's theory of the linguistic sign