Yule, George,  1947- <br/><br/>
The study of language / 
George Yule. 
 - Third edition 
 - x, 273 pages :  illustrations ;  26 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. [253]-264) and index. 
<br/><br/>Preface --1. The origins of language --2. Animals and human language --3. The development of writing --4. The sounds of language --5. The sound patterns of language --6. Words and word-formation processes --7. Morphology --8. Phrases and sentences : grammar --9. Syntax --10. Semantics --11. Pragmatics --12. Discourse analysis --13. Language and the brain --14. First language acquisition --15. Second language acquisition/learning --16. Gestures and sign languages --17. Language history and change --<br/>18. Language and regional variation --19. Language and social variation --20. Language and culture --Appendix : suggested answers to study questions --Glossary --References --Index. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0521543207 (pbk.) 0521835577 (hbk.) 9780521835572 (hbk.) 9780521543200 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2005012919 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Language and languages.<br/>Linguistics.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>P107  / .Y85 2006 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>410