An invaluable glossary of significant language and linguistic terms and concepts designed for students of English Language and Linguistics. The book also provides a very useful overview of the subject as well as covering principal figures in linguistic criticism and their contribution to the subject.
Organized into the core subject areas of language and linguistics, it enables the reader to contextualize each particular definition and gain a wider understanding of each topic. This edition has been updated to include more extensive coverage, particularly of language terms.
An invaluable reference aid for students
An ideal companion to Finch's successful How to Study Linguistics
All major terms and concepts are covered and fully crossreferenced
The second edition provides more extensive coverage, particularly of language terms
Geoffrey Finch
English English language linguistics