• ISBN13: 9788126918904
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: English Literature
• Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
• Publisher Imprint: N/A
• Publication Date: August 20, 2014
• Pages: 224
• Original Price: INR 650.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 230 grams

The growing trend of inter-cultural migration brought by global market forces has infused fresh interest among people across the world in learning major world languages. This has resulted in the emergence of linguistics as a highly relevant discipline that enables us to learn new languages in the best possible way and the shortest possible time.
The book aims to prepare a dynamic generation of Indian linguists equipped with all the required pieces of linguistic information which may help them capitalize on ever expanding global employment opportunities.
The book introduces the concepts of linguistics in a simple language and lucid style for easy understanding by the readers. Different aspects of language have been explained in an objective manner.
Over the years, linguistics has brought forth many new terms which are quite specific to this subject, and a clear understanding of these terms becomes a pre-condition for the learners to develop an insight into the contents of this discipline. Such linguistic terms have been presented in a descriptive and analytical manner with sufficient examples.
At many places, charts and figures have been given as supplements to clarify the subtle concepts. The subject matter has been divided into eleven chapters which are scientifically sequenced and well organized. The latest possible information related to the topics dealt with has been incorporated with elucidation. There is a considerable difference of opinion among the linguists over several concepts, theories and their ways of analysis. However, an attempt has been made here to avoid controversy by presenting the topics in the most convincing and acceptable manner. The book will be useful for the teachers of linguistics and students of the subject at all levels.

Dr. Raj Kumar Sharma has been teaching English and linguistics for the last sixteen years at university level in India and abroad. He has taught linguistics in the universities of Africa and Middle East for more than five years. He has authored three books in addition to more than fifteen research papers published in reputed journals. He has presented over a dozen research papers in national and international seminars and chaired many plenary sessions. He is regularly invited as a resource person for delivering lectures on linguistics and English Language Teaching (ELT) by different universities and academic institutions. He is a permanent senior faculty member of Ranchi University, Ranchi. Currently, he is the Head of English Department of Simdega College, Simdega. He is also guiding doctoral research.