TY - BOOK AU - Yule,G. TI - The study of language SN - 0521543207 AV - DUCE P107.Y85 PY - 2006/// CY - Cambridge PB - Cambridge University Press KW - Language and languages KW - Linguistics N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - Unrivalled in its popularity, The Study of Language is quite simply the best introduction to the field available today. It introduces the analysis of the key elements of language - sounds, words, structures and meanings, and provides a solid foundation in all of the essential topics, such as how conversation works, child language, and language variation. This third edition has been extensively revised to include fresh study questions, a comprehensive glossary, and new sections on important contemporary issues in language study, including language and culture, slang, gestures, and African Ame UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0642/2005012919-d.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0642/2005012919-t.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0733/2005012919-b.html ER -