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Book Synopsis
The study of language has come a long way since Samuel Johnson describe himself as a maker of dictionaries ---- harmless drudgea . The emphasis in modern linguistics is on descriptive investigations of the way the world speaks ---- and why.

Table of Contents
Preface.

Acknowledgements.

1. Introducing Linguistics.

2. The Pleasures of Linguistics.

3. Ordinary Language is Good.

4. Things You (sort of) Know Already.

5. Strange Goings-On in Language.

6. Puzzles.

7. Theories: Boon or Bore?.

8. The Great Issues (Grey Tissues?).

9. Some Applications.

Further Reading.

Glossary.

Index.

Invitation to Linguistics

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 24/05/1993
      ISBN13: 9780631141761, 978-0631141761
      ISBN10: 0631141766
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The study of language has come a long way since Samuel Johnson describe himself as a maker of dictionaries ---- harmless drudgea . The emphasis in modern linguistics is on descriptive investigations of the way the world speaks ---- and why.

      Table of Contents
      Preface.

      Acknowledgements.

      1. Introducing Linguistics.

      2. The Pleasures of Linguistics.

      3. Ordinary Language is Good.

      4. Things You (sort of) Know Already.

      5. Strange Goings-On in Language.

      6. Puzzles.

      7. Theories: Boon or Bore?.

      8. The Great Issues (Grey Tissues?).

      9. Some Applications.

      Further Reading.

      Glossary.

      Index.

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