Linguistics : why it matters /
Linguistics applies the analytical methods of the sciences to a subject formerly thought to belong mainly to the humanities, language. Geoff Pullum offers a stimulating introduction to the many ways in which the study of linguistics matters. With its close relationships to other disciplines, the sub...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, UK ; Medford, Massachusetts :
Polity Press,
[2018]
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| Series: | Why it matters (Polity Press)
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| Summary: | Linguistics applies the analytical methods of the sciences to a subject formerly thought to belong mainly to the humanities, language. Geoff Pullum offers a stimulating introduction to the many ways in which the study of linguistics matters. With its close relationships to other disciplines, the subject has a compelling human story to tell. |
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| Physical Description: | ix, 135 pages ; 20 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 124-129) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781509530762 1509530762 9781509530755 1509530754 |