{"product_id":"english-words-a-linguistic-introduction-paperback","title":"English Words: A Linguistic Introduction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHeidi Harley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEnglish Words\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the study of English words from a theoretically informed linguistic perspective. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eaccessibly written to give students a command of basic theory, skills in analyzing English words, and the foundation needed for more advanced study in linguistic theory or lexicology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ecovers basic introductory material and investigates the structure of English vocabulary\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eintroduces students to the technical study of words from relevant areas of linguistics: phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, historical linguistics and psycholinguistics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere do new words come from? How are words put together? How do we assign meaning to words? These are among the most compelling questions for students of language and linguistics. \u003ci\u003eEnglish Words\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the study of English words from a theoretically informed linguistic perspective. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAssuming little or no background in linguistics, Harley approaches the study of words from several directions, including phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, historical linguistics, and psycholinguistics. Using examples pulled from history, from Scrabble, and even from the funny pages, this book is sure to make word study a breeze for students and instructors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEnglish Words: A Linguistic Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e gives students a command of the basic theory in each area, skill in analyzing and understanding English words, and the foundation needed for more advanced study in linguistic theory or lexicology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeidi Harley\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Arizona. She specializes in lexical semantics and morphology, and has published in a wide variety of books and journals, including \u003ci\u003eLinguistic Inquiry\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Language\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAmerican Speech\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 314\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.73 x 9.02 x 6.08 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42737183948863,"sku":"9780631230328","price":112.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/15b0de4dec8f480fc33f9950ef2fc073.webp?v=1765149113","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/english-words-a-linguistic-introduction-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}