Matthews P. H. (Emeritus Professor Of Linguistics Emeritus Professor Of Linguistics St. John's College Cambridge University) - The Concise Oxford Dictionary Of Linguistics - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: The third edition of The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics is an authoritative and invaluable reference source covering every aspect of its wide - ranging field. In 3,250 entries the Dictionary spans grammar phonetics semantics languages (spoken and written) dialects and sociolinguistics. Clear examples - and diagrams where appropriate - help to convey the meanings of even the most technical terms. It also incorporates entries on key scholars of linguistics both ancient and modern summarising their specialisms and achievements. With existing entries thoroughly revised and updated and the addition of 100 new entries this new edition expands its coverage of semantics as well as recently emerging terminology within for example syntactic theory and sociolinguistics. Wide - ranging and with clear definitions it is the ideal reference for students and teachers in language - related courses and a great introduction to linguistics for the general reader with an interest in language and its study.
Title: The Concise Oxford Dictionary Of Linguistics
Author(s): Matthews P. H. (Emeritus Professor Of Linguistics Emeritus Professor Of Linguistics St. John's College Cambridge University)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199675128
Pages: 464 Pages, 10 Black & White Figures
Publication Date: 5/13/2014
Series: Oxford Quick Reference
Category: Reference Works