Siobhan Chapman

Thinking About Language (eBook, PDF)

Theories of English

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Explains difficult philosophical concepts in a clear and userfriendly way; no other books on linguistic theory do this Encourages students to begin thinking about ways of seeing language and shows them where to go next Provides a good balance between theory and application

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks UK
• Seitenzahl: 184
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. September 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780230210035
• Artikelnr.: 54258308

Autorenporträt

SIOBHAN CHAPMAN Reader in English Language at the University of Liverpool, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

Series Preface.- Introduction.- PART 1: INTRODUCING LANGUAGE THEORY.- Theory in Language Study.- Language is....- PART II: APPLYING LANGUAGE THEORY.- How Do Words Work?.- How Does Language Relate to the World?.- Is Language Like a Code?.- How is Language Related to Thought?.- How Does Context Affect Meaning?.- Is Language Logical?.- How Do Children Learn Language?.- A Final Thought: Do Other Animals have Language?.- Bibliography.- Index.