00000cam a22000003i 4500 UP-1685594773862178371 Buklod 20240215131534.0 g||| | || || ta 200316s2019 enkab rb |||1 u|eng d 9781138925885 (pbk.) (iLib)UPBAG-00036246231 BC-71731 Forefront Book Co., Inc. Php2,539.00 DLLA Faculty DLC BAG rda eng P 60 D46 2019 Denham, Kristin E. 1967- author. Why study linguistics Kristin Denham and Anne Lobeck. Abingdon, Oxon, [England] Routledge 2019. ix, 221 pages illustrations, map 20 cm text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Routledge guides to linguistics Includes bibliographical references and index. Questions linguists study -- The study of sound : phonetics and phonology -- The study of words : morphology -- The study of sentence structure : syntax -- The study of meaning : semantics and pragmatics -- Studying language change -- Studying language variation, language in society -- Studying language in the brain -- After studying linguistics. "Why Study Linguistics is designed to help anyone with an interest in studying language understand what linguistics is, and what linguists do. Exploring how the scientific study of language differs from other ways of investigating this uniquely human behaviour, Why Study Linguistics: - explores the various topics that students of linguistics study, including sound systems of language, the structure of words and sentences and their meanings, as well as the wider social context of language change and language variation; - explains what you might do with a degree in linguistics and the kinds of jobs and careers that studying linguistics prepares you for; - is supported by a list of links to additional resources available online. This book is the first of its kind and will be essential reading for anyone considering a course of study in this fascinating subject, as well as teachers, advisors, student mentors and anyone who wants to know more about the scientific study of language"--Provided by publisher. Linguistics Vocational guidance. Lobeck, Anne C. author. FO UPBAG UPBAG-MAIN P 60 D46 2019 Book