{"product_id":"linguistics-for-dummies-paperback-1","title":"Linguistics for Dummies - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRose-Marie Dechaine\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eStrang Burton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEric Vatikiotis-Bateson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe fascinating, fun, and friendly way to understand the science behind human language\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinguistics is the scientific study of human language. Linguistics students study how languages are constructed, how they function, how they affect society, and how humans learn language. From understanding other languages to teaching computers to communicate, linguistics plays a vital role in society. \u003ci\u003eLinguistics For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e tracks to a typical college-level introductory linguistics course and arms you with the confidence, knowledge, and know-how to score your highest.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand the science behind human language\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGrasp how language is constructed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eScore your highest in college-level linguistics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you're enrolled in an introductory linguistics course or simply have a love of human language, \u003ci\u003eLinguistics For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is your one-stop resource for unlocking the science of the spoken word.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearn to: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe components of any language\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLanguage's social dimensions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat language reveals about the human brain\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow writing changes a language\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnderstand the science behind human language\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinguistics is the scientific study of human language. Whether you're currently enrolled in a course or just want to explore the subject, \u003ci\u003eLinguistics For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e helps you understand some of the primary streams of linguistics: what language is for (communication), how language works (pattern formation), what language reveals about the mind (cognition), and how written language shapes society (technology). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGet to know the basics\u003c\/b\u003e -- determine the traits that all languages share and get to know the design features which ensure that language can convey meaning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDiscover the building blocks of language\u003c\/b\u003e -- investigate how individual speech sounds combine to form words, which form sentences, and how those are strung together to make conversation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExplore the evolution of language\u003c\/b\u003e -- consider how new languages are born, chart how language changes over time, and examine how languages are lost\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStudy the relationship between the human brain and language\u003c\/b\u003e -- find out how children and adults learn language and how language activates your brain\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDelve into the written word\u003c\/b\u003e -- see how different writing systems develop, how writing a language down changes it, and how it changes you!\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOpen the book and find: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe architecture of words\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow linguistics categorizes into grammatical categories\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat makes a conversation tick\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe social variables that affect language\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow linguistic archeology connects Sanskrit and English\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy dying languages matter and how they can be saved\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat brain damage does to language\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow electronic writing streamlines language\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStrang Burton\u003c\/b\u003e is a linguist with the Stolo nation and has taught linguistics at a number of universities. \u003cb\u003eRose-Marie Déchaine\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eEric Vatikiotis-Bateson\u003c\/b\u003e are professors of linguistics at the University of British Columbia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.82 x 9.16 x 7.45 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 06, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47220556431609,"sku":"9781118091692","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/SGdMT1hPTDdrVTZJd2VTL05FUlRJUT09_dff183e4-6e17-44fa-87d4-7e6edaec128f.webp?v=1768180480","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/linguistics-for-dummies-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}