Essential Introductory Linguistics

by Grover Hudson

Book Overview

This is a new kind of textbook for courses in introductory linguistics. It makes clear what is important or essential, and omits what is not. It is strictly selective, highly structured, focused, to-the-point and informative. It presents material in a way that mirrors the structure of a typical semester of teaching, and integrates many exercises into the text.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0631203044
• ISBN13: 9780631203049
• Release Date: July 1999
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 560 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.7" x 9.7"

Customer Reviews

Best in a crowded field

Grover Hudson and Blackwell Publishers are to be congratulated for producing Essential Introductory Linguistics. Of the (too) numerous introductory texts on linguistics, Hudson's ranks number one. It is clear. It is concise and to-the-point. It has wonderful examples and useful exercises from a wide range of languages, with an appropriate bias towards English based on its primary audience of English-speaking university students. One minor quibble: there is no glossary.Overall: A