Linguistics An Introduction to Language and Communication 5th Edition by Adrian Akmajian, Richard Demer, Ann Farmer, Robert Harnish ISBN 0262511231 9780262511230

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ISBN 10: 0262511231

ISBN 13: 9780262511230

Author:  Adrian Akmajian, Richard A. Demer, Ann K. Farmer, Robert M. Harnish

This popular introductory linguistics text is unique in the way various themes are integrated throughout the book. One primary theme is the question, How is a speaker’s communicative intent recognized? Rather than treat phonology, phonetics, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics as completely separate fields, the text shows how they interact in principled ways. Similarly, language variation and acquisition are informed by results in these fields. The text provides a sound introduction to linguistic methodology while also revealing why people are intrinsically interested in language — the ultimate puzzle of the human mind.

The fifth edition has been thoroughly revised. Revisions include, but are not limited to, the addition of selected readings sections, updated examples, new discussion on the creative nature of neologisms, and the use of IPA as the primary transcription system throughout. This edition also includes an account of the patterns of occurrence of reduced vowels in English. An understanding of these patterns enables the reader to write a phonemic transcription of any English word.

Table of contents: 

Chapter 1. More on Compounds
Chapter 2. Contractions in Casual Spoken English
Chapter 3. Sentence Structure and Anaphora
Chapter 4. Mood and Meaning
Chapter 5. Deictics and Proper Names
Chapter 6. Natural Kind Terms, Concepts, and the Division of Linguistic Labor
Chapter 7. Language Variation
Chapter 8. Speech Acts
Chapter 9. The McGurk Effect
Chapter 10. Compared
Chapter 11. Event-Related Potentials
Chapter 12. [Untitled / Missing Title – possibly concluding chapter]

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