An Introduction to Language

by Victoria Fromkin, Robert Rodman, Nina Hyams

Whether you are studying education, languages, cognitive science, psychology, anthropology, English, or teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), AN INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE, 11th Edition, offers the information you need in a clear and descriptive manner that assumes no prior knowledge of linguistics. This edition retains the blend of humor and broad coverage that have made the text a perennial best seller, while adding up-to-date information and new research that render each topic fresh, engaging, and current.

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Published July 27, 2021

Reviews

[Andrew]

A useful introduction to the main branches or linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and second language acquisition. each chapter has a helpful summary of key terms and additional exercises to test your knowledge of the content. The chapters cover a variety of issues providing some depth such as discussing x-bar theory for syntax, but doesn't go into too much detail due to the broad scope of the book.