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050	0	0	_aDUCE P107.Y85
100	1		_aYule, G. _qGeorge Yule
245	1	4	_aThe study of language/ _cGeorge Yule.
250			_a3rd
260			_aCambridge: _bCambridge University Press, _c2006.
300			_ax, 273p.: _bill.; _c25 cm.
500			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_aUnrivalled 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
650		0	_aLanguage and languages.
650		0	_aLinguistics.
856	4	2	_3Publisher description _uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0642/2005012919-d.html
856	4	1	_3Table of contents only _uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0642/2005012919-t.html
856	4	2	_3Contributor biographical information _uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0733/2005012919-b.html
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