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Linguistics for Everyone : An Introduction Paperback – 15 December 2011

by Anne Lobeck (Author), Kristin Denham (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars 159
Edition: 2nd
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LINGUISTICS FOR EVERYONE: AN INTRODUCTION, Second Edition, connects the study of linguistics to the language you use every day. The text is very user-friendly: casual writing style, logical presentation of material, balance of theoretical and practical, entertaining information, and lots of ideas and activities to put what you learn to use right away. The first chapter gives you the basics such as how to define language, new ways to look at grammar, your innate knowledge about language. Later chapters address core linguistics areas in depth (phonetics and phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics). Many innovative and varied activities help you review and practice the content and apply the knowledge immediately. Special features throughout the book demystify common curiosities about how language works.
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  1. ISBN-10
    1111344388
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1111344382
  3. Edition
    2
  4. Publisher
    Wadsworth ISE
  5. Publication date
    15 December 2011
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    18.42 x 1.91 x 22.23 cm
  8. Print length
    576 pages
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"�offers students a more organized text and requires fewer modifications from teachers . . . presents the study of language in a way that makes students want to learn more�. a rare find in an introductory linguistics text."

"Covers all topics I typically cover and covers them extremely well�an upbeat, readable, and entertaining (without being frivolous) presentation of complex linguistic concepts. Truly, I have never encountered such an engaging introduction to the linguistic sciences."

About the Author

Kristin Denham is an associate professor at Western Washington University in Bellingham; she earned a Ph.D. at the University of Washington. She and Anne Lobeck teach linguistics in the English Department and Linguistics Program at Western Washington University. They are editors of LANGUAGE IN THE SCHOOLS: INTEGRATING LINGUISTIC KNOWLEDGE INTO K-12 TEACHING (Erlbaum, 2005) and LINGUISTICS AT SCHOOL: LANGUAGE AWARENESS IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION (forthcoming from Cambridge University Press). Both authors are active in research, publishing, and professional associations as well as in teaching and advising students.

Anne Lobeck is a professor at Western Washington University in Bellingham; she earned a Ph.D. at the University of Washington. She and Kristin Denham teach linguistics in the English Department and Linguistics Program at Western Washington University. They are editors of LANGUAGE IN THE SCHOOLS: INTEGRATING LINGUISTIC KNOWLEDGE INTO K-12 TEACHING (Erlbaum, 2005) and LINGUISTICS AT SCHOOL: LANGUAGE AWARENESS IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION (forthcoming from Cambridge University Press). Lobeck is also the author of DISCOVERING GRAMMAR: AN INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH SENTENCE STRUCTURE (Oxford University Press, 2000). Both authors are active in research, publishing, and professional associations as well as in teaching and advising students and service.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wadsworth ISE; 2 edition (15 December 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 576 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1111344388
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1111344382
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 18.42 x 1.91 x 22.23 cm
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Kristin Denham teaches linguistics at Western Washington University in the far northwest corner of the U.S. Her scholarship focuses on better integration of linguistics into K-12 education. Perhaps her upbringing in the hills of Appalachia spurred her interest in language and its many varieties. A syntactician by training (at Swarthmore College, the University of Arizona, and the University of Washington), she has published on and teaches courses on syntax, especially the structure of Native North American languages.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book!
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If you are studying language, humanities, or anthropology, I encourage you to have this book on hand. It was not a required text but I used it just as much as my assigned text book! My instructor is now using it, too!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great book, slight IPA differences
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I am currently using this book in my Intro to Language class right now and I absolutely love it! The one complaint I have so far is that it opts to use some of its own IPA symbols instead of the standard ones which can make things confusing.
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Jeremiah
3.0 out of 5 stars Holistic but with many errors
Reviewed in the United States on 26 April 2012
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I find this book to be a comprehensive overview for the beginning linguistic student.

That being said, I found many spelling errors and a few errors regarding the languages used. I speak Japanese and French so I noticed errors regarding a vulgar French phrase ("You're breaking my balls"-"Se casser les couilles"). The book didn't have this as a reflexive.

Also, there was an error regarding counting in Japanese.

These are small errors but take away from the book and, for me, detract from its legitimacy.

I feel like an editor should catch these small things. That being said, I did find that it had accurate information regarding the evolution of the English language and accurate information about phonetics.

All in all, the book could have been better organized and have been edited by someone who pays attention to detail.
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