English Linguistics

Thomas Herbst

Published by De Gruyter Mouton 2010

English Linguistics

A Coursebook for Students of English

Thomas Herbst

In the series Mouton Textbook

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110215489

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About this book

The book introduces the reader to the central areas of English linguistics. The main sections are: the English language and linguistics - sounds - meaning-carrying units - sentences: models of grammar - meaning - utterances - variation. Notably, the book is written from a foreign student's perspective of the English language, i.e. aspects relevant to foreign language teaching receive particular attention. A great deal of emphasis is put on the insights to be gained from the analysis of corpora, especially with respect to the idiomatic character of language (idiom principle, valency approach). In addition, the text offers basic facts about the history of the language and elaborates on the differences between British and American English.

The author demonstrates that a linguistic fact can usually be described in more than one way. To this end, each section contains a chapter written for beginners providing a broad outline and introducing the basic terminology. The remaining chapters in each section highlight linguistic facts in more detail and give an idea of how particular theories account for them.

The book can be used both from the first semester onwards and as perfect study aid for final B.A.-examinations.

comprehensive introduction to the basics of English linguistics
written in an accessible and reader-friendly style
some chapters specifically address beginners
perfect tool for preparing for B.A.-examinations

Author information

Thomas Herbst, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany.

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Frontmatter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	I
Contents Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	V
Preface Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	XIII
The English language and linguistics
1. Facts about English Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2. Principles of modern linguistics Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	12
3. Language, intuition and corpora Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	27
Sounds
4. The sounds of English: phonetics Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	43
5. Phonology Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	56
6. Phonetic “reality” Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	67
7. Contrastive aspects of phonetics and phonology Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	76
Meaning-carrying units
8. Morphology Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	83
9. Word formation Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	95
10. Phraseology Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	125
Sentences – models of grammar
11. Syntax: traditional grammar Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	141
12. Valency theory and case grammar Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	171
13. Theories of grammar and language acquisition Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	200
Meaning
14. Semantics: meaning, reference and denotation Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	220
15. Meaning relations Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	233
16. Ways of describing meaning Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	247
Utterances
17. Pragmatics Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	265
18. Texts Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	283
Variation
19. Variation in language Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	302
20. Linguistic change Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	315
Backmatter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	330

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter Mouton
Audience: Students of Bachelor's Degree English Linguistics
Pages
- Front matter: 15
- Main content: 368
Keywords: English /Language; Academic Textbook

eBook

Published: June 17, 2010
ISBN: 9783110215489

Hardcover

Published: May 27, 2010
ISBN: 9783110203677