ISBN: 9780415774680

This resource book introduces college students to the discipline of linguistics via the way the various areas of the field are put to use in the real world. The book as a whole covers all… Meer...

This resource book introduces college students to the discipline of linguistics via the way the various areas of the field are put to use in the real world. The book as a whole covers all the traditional areas of linguistics, but in an inductive, illustrative, and interactive way by telling stories about real world applications.All the traditional areas of theoretical linguistics are covered through chapters on animal communication, phonology, language variation, gender and power, lexicography, translation, forensic linguistics, language acquisition, ASL, and language disorders. Each chapter in this volume is written by an expert in his or her field, and is enhanced by activities and pointers for further study and reading. The book is also supported by a companion website featuring information on the contributors, further study materials and interactive resources.Language in the Real World will be essential reading for all students undertaking a linguistics minor, and also for those studying communication studies, speech and language therapy, and anthropology courses. Media > Book, [PU: Routledge]<