Language Files: Materials for an Introduction to Language and Linguistics, 12th Edition
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Language Files: Materials for an Introduction to Language and Linguistics has become one of the most widely adopted, consulted, and authoritative introductory textbooks to linguistics ever written. The scope of the text makes it suitable for use in a wide range of courses, while its unique organization into student-friendly, self-contained sections allows for tremendous flexibility in course design. The twelfth edition has been significantly revised, clarified, and updated throughout—with particular attention to the chapters on phonetics, phonology, pragmatics, and especially psycholinguistics. The restructured chapter on psycholinguistics makes use of recent research on language in the brain and includes expanded coverage of language processing disorders, introducing students to current models of speech perception and production and cutting-edge research techniques. In addition, exercises have been updated, and icons have been added to the text margins throughout the book, pointing instructors and students to useful and engaging audio files, videos, and other online resources on the accompanying Language Files website, which has also been significantly expanded. Review: college student, actually really interesting book - purchased this for a course at my college and at first i thought this book was going to be really boring. this book is actually super interesting! if you like sucking up knowledge, this book is a great way to learn something new. It has the whole IPA alphabet in there and sometimes I use to translate certain texts of mine to my friends just to throw them off :) A good introductory textbook for phonetics, semantics and more. Review: I wish ,I bought the E-book version of this? - Is it too late to return my book and replace it with the E-book. I don't want to travel with this tome. This book is great, but the size is redoubtable (*OUCHY MY BACK*). Wait, what am I rating here. The quality of the book is a book. I mean tis not busted up or anything. The books is neither notably busted up nor notably wonderfully designed or anything. I bought the book for its content though. HMMM, I don't know what I'm on about. My bad dudes.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 534 Reviews |
E**H
college student, actually really interesting book
purchased this for a course at my college and at first i thought this book was going to be really boring. this book is actually super interesting! if you like sucking up knowledge, this book is a great way to learn something new. It has the whole IPA alphabet in there and sometimes I use to translate certain texts of mine to my friends just to throw them off :) A good introductory textbook for phonetics, semantics and more.
M**]
I wish ,I bought the E-book version of this?
Is it too late to return my book and replace it with the E-book. I don't want to travel with this tome. This book is great, but the size is redoubtable (*OUCHY MY BACK*). Wait, what am I rating here. The quality of the book is a book. I mean tis not busted up or anything. The books is neither notably busted up nor notably wonderfully designed or anything. I bought the book for its content though. HMMM, I don't know what I'm on about. My bad dudes.
K**.
Linguistics textbook
Great textbook! Way better deal to rent here than at the campus bookstore!
L**F
Thorough text for applied linguistics
I use this text for my Intro to Applied Linguistics course. I like the chapter arrangement and especially the practice section at the end of each chapter. The only downside is the size and weight which my students complain about. The etext is now available and a solution to the size.
D**R
University required
I had to buy this book for a class at ASU. While it's not something that I would read on my own even has a language professional, it does explain in-depth a lot of difficult concepts. So great job.
S**F
Great!
This is one of the only textbooks that I wished I bought brand new from the start of the semester! I learned so much from this textbook alone that I know I will keep it as a reference for years to come.
A**R
not the best book
i felt like it didnt describe well i would lower the price due to quality
C**F
Rental in good shape but how do I return it when finished?
Rental in good shape but how do I return it when finished?
T**A
Really Great Introduction to Linguistics
I used this textbook for two courses and it gives a great overview of linguistics. I LOVED it. However, note that it doesn't really delve into a lot of theory for phonology, syntax, and morphology...etc.
M**S
colis reçu tardivement
pour un concours
Y**G
expensive but not so worthy
At best a workbook compiled by graduate students. In places, it is imbalanced and sometimes alarmingly partial. For example, take a look at its definition of sense. It does no more than shifting the burden to mental representation without even bothering to explain what that is.
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