{"product_id":"understanding-language-9789389391701","title":"Understanding Language","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Elizabeth Grace Winkler\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic India\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Linguistics - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Language\u003c\/i\u003e is the second edition of this introduction to linguistics aimed at all students who are new to the subject. The book is comprehensive in its coverage of the key areas of linguistics, yet explains these in an easy to understand, jargon-free way. Pictures, diagrams, tables and suggestions for further reading together with Grace Winkler's witty prose make this an accessible, student friendly guide which should enable students to navigate this often complicated area of study. Topics covered include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e language acquisition \u003cbr\u003e speech sounds \u003cbr\u003e the make-up of words \u003cbr\u003e grammar \u003cbr\u003e meaning \u003cbr\u003e communication \u003cbr\u003e the history of English \u003cbr\u003e language variation and change \u003cbr\u003e language and technology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an essential introduction for any student taking linguistics at university, whether as their main subject of study, or in conjunction with related fields.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46359567630487,"sku":"9789389391701","price":390.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9789389391701.webp?v=1769306223","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/understanding-language-9789389391701","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}