Discovering Language: The Structure of Modern English

by Lesley Jeffries

Book Overview

Ideal for those who are starting a degree in English language or linguistics, this textbook covers all the basic knowledge and tools of analysis students need for studying language. It introduces methods of English language description and enables readers to learn about the smallest units of language (sounds) and work through the subsequent levels (morphology and syntax) until the sentence is reached. The book also contains a chapter on basic lexical...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1403912610
• ISBN13: 9781403912619
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.3"