The Linguistics Encyclopedia is a practical and stimulating resource for anyone with an academic or professional interest in language.
It explores over 150 major and subsidiary fields of linguistic study, combining clarity with scholarly accuracy and depth.
The Structure Entries are arranged alphabetically and extensively cross-referenced for ease of access.
Emphasized in bold type, the key terms and topics are defined and discussed in context - and easily located using the Index .
There is also a useful, comprehensive List of Main Subjects in alphabetical order, for speed of reference.
Designed to provide the necessary information to understand any topic in focus, the entries have suggestions for further reading, and sources are given in the text in addition to a full Bibliography at the end of the volume.
The Entries The entries in The Linguistics Encyclopedia provide scientific analyses of the physical and mental processes connected with language, its social and cultural role and the contribution its study can make to related disciplines and professions.They cover both the theory and practice of language study, and present a comprehensive survey of the diverse approaches to language description, analysis and interpretation.
Specific areas such as pidgins and creoles, language typology and universals, and lexical-functional grammar are examined; and considerable attention is devoted to language acquisition and other areas of psycholinguistics.
A particularly important feature of this Encyclopedia is its treatment of applied linguistics.
Informative entries on areas like lexicography, language teaching and speech therapy illustrate the application of insights from both theoretical and descriptive approaches.
In addition to its wide-ranging coverage of the traditional realms of linguistic study, this volume conveys the excitement of new developments in the field.
Ideas of current and growing interest are advanced, for example, in the entries on syntactic theory, genre analysis and computational linguistics.The collection is also invaluable for its coverage of fields closely related to linguistics, such as the philosophy of language, logic and set theory, which provide essential background information to promote interdisciplinary understanding.
An international team of specialist contributors to The Linguistics Encyclopedia ensures the broadest possible representation of views and theoretical perspectives, and each entry is clearly written to allow all users access to the information within.
Key Features * In-depth entries explore over 150 major and subsidiary areas of linguistic study - from AI to traditional grammar - in a single volume * Comprehensive Index locates subjects and terms which appear as main headings or are highlighted within the text * Cross-references into related articles, suggestions for further reading and a detailed bibliography are provided * Usefully illustrated with line diagrams, tables and figures to explain key points in the text * Detailed coverage of applied linguistics * Prestigious editor and international team of specialists in each field
