TY - BOOK AU - Fromkin,Victoria AU - Rodman, Robert. author AU - Hyams, Nina M., 1952- author TI - An introduction to language SN - 9781337559577 AV - P 107 .F926 2017 PY - 2017/// CY - Boston, MA PB - Cengage Learning KW - Language and languages KW - Linguistics N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; What is language? -- Morphology: The words of language -- Syntax: Infinite use of finite means -- The meanings of language -- Phonetics: The sounds of language -- Phonology: The sound patterns of language -- Language in society -- Language change: The syllables of time -- Language acquisition -- Language processing and the human brain N2 - AN INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE, 11th Edition, offers an entirely up-to-date look at language studies and linguistics in today's world. Written from the ground up as if it were a first edition, the book is fresh, modern, and reflective of the current state of the field. At the same time, it maintains the acclaimed light, friendly, readable style and the breadth of coverage that have made it a perennial best seller. The authors examine grammatical subjects (e.g., morphology, syntax, semantics, phonetics, phonology), childhood language development and adult secondary language acquisition, and the tremendous leap in knowledge achieved in neurolinguistics. -- Publisher's website ER -