Language by Edward Finegan

Language by Edward Finegan

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An introduction to linguistics, this text illustrates the major concepts with examples and figures from a variety of languages. This edition includes sections on computers and language within each chapter and a section on resources, providing Online addresses to visit for researching.

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Language by Edward Finegan

Language: Its Structure and Use 3/e is the second best-selling text in the introduction-to-linguistics market, behind our own Fromkin. Each of the fifteen chapters includes detailed coverage of its major concepts, illustrated by numerous examples and figures from a wide variety of languages. Finegan is the only introductory linguistics text that is linked to a workbook (Frommer 2/e).
Finegan, Edward: - Edward Finegan (MA and PhD, Ohio University) specializes in sociolinguistics, discourse analysis, forensic linguistics, and the history and structure of the English language. He served as chair of the Department of Linguistics at USC and currently serves as director of USC's Center for Excellence in Teaching. President of the International Association of Forensic Linguists, Finegan is editor of DICTIONARIES: THE JOURNAL OF THE DICTIONARY SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA and has been Liberal Arts Fellow in Law and Linguistics, Harvard University; Visiting Professor at University of Zurich; and Visiting Scholar at University of Helsinki. He also served as Director of American Language Institute/National Iranian Radio and Television [1975-1976 in peaceful times]. He is the recipient of many teaching awards and honors.
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ISBN 13 9780155078277
ISBN 10 0155078275
Title Language
Author Edward Finegan
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Cengage Learning, Inc
Year published 1998-10-28
Number of pages 608
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