P.H. Matthews

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics

P.H. Matthews, 2007

- Major new edition of established reference work — Over 3,150 entries on this multidisciplinary field, covering everything from phonetics to sociolinguistics and to formal semantics — Grammatical terms in English and grammatical categories in other languages — Worldwide coverage of language families and major languages — Covers the theory of language and language history — Key figures and ideas in linguistics New to this edition — Over 150 new entries and substantial revision of existing entries — Includes greatly improved coverage of sociolinguistic terms — Expanded coverage of linguistics theorists, including entries for recent notable theorists such as Dell Hymes and Peter Trudgill — Expanded coverage of regional dialects, such as Estuary English Now in its second edition, this invaluable work is the most authoritative dictionary of linguistics of its kind available. The author, Peter Matthews, is professor of linguistics at Cambridge University and an established expert in the field. The dictionary contains over 3,150 entries covering every aspect of this multidisciplinary field, including sociolinguistics, language theory and history, language families, and major languages from all over the world (including major national/regional dialects), and key figures and ideas in linguistics. Fully revised and updated for the second edition, the dictionary now boasts greatly enhanced coverage of sociolinguistics, making it an ideal reference for those studying linguistics. It also includes entries on notable recent theorists in the field, such as Del Hymes and Peter Trudgill. Wide-ranging and accessible, this dictionary is ideal reference for students and teachers in language-related courses, and a great introduction to linguistics for the general reader with an interest in language and its study. Подробнее

Linguistics

P.H. Matthews, 2003

Linguistics falls in the gap between arts and science, on the edges of which the most fascinating discoveries and the most important problems are found. Beginning at the 'arts' end of the subject with the common origins of languages, and finishing at the 'science' end with the newest discoveries regarding language in the brain, this stimulating guide covers all the major aspects of linguistics from a refreshing and insightful angle. Подробнее

P.H. Matthews

Книги

Художественная литература

Фантастика

Детектив

Детская литература

Юмор. Комиксы.

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Эротика и секс (18+)

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