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    Language: The Basics
    Language: The Basics
    Language: The Basics
    Audiobook8 hours

    Language: The Basics

    Written by R.L. Trask

    Narrated by John Telfer

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    About this audiobook

    What makes human language unique? Do women speak differently from men? Just what is the meaning of "meaning"? Language: The Basics< provides a concise introduction to the study of language. Written in an engaging and entertaining style, it encourages the reader to think about the way language works. It features: chapters on 'Language in Use', 'Attitudes to Language', 'Children and Language' and 'Language, Mind and Brain', a section on sign language, a glossary of key terms, handy annotated guides to further reading. Providing an accessible overview of a fascinating subject, this is an essential book for all students and anyone who's ever been accused of splitting an infinitive.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTaylor & Francis
    Release dateAug 27, 2020
    ISBN9780367526078
    Language: The Basics

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