{"product_id":"exploring-linguistic-science-language-use-complexity-and-interaction-paperback-9781108440950","title":"Exploring Linguistic Science; Language Use, Complexity, and Interaction (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108440950","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eExploring Linguistic Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eLanguage Use, Complexity, and Interaction\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntroduces students to the scientific study of language, using the basic principles of complexity theory.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAllison Burkette (Author), William A. Kretzschmar Jr. (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108440950, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 15 March 2018\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e252 pages, 62 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e24.5 x 17.3 x 1.3 cm, 0.45 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'… this introductory book is essential reading for undergraduate students who are new to the field of linguistics and those who wish to get a modern perspective on linguistics as a science. It will also prove valuable for language teachers who wish to demonstrate the relevance of linguistics to the real world.' Xueliang Chen, Language in Society\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eExploring Linguistic Science introduces students to the basic principles of complexity theory and then applies these principles to the scientific study of language. It demonstrates how, at every level of linguistic study, we find evidence of language as a complex system. Designed for undergraduate courses in language and linguistics, this essential textbook brings cutting-edge concepts to bear on the traditional components of general introductions to the study of language, such as phonetics, morphology and grammar. The authors maintain a narrative thread throughout the book of 'interaction and emergence', both of which are key terms from the study of complex systems, a new science currently useful in physics, genetics, evolutionary biology, and economics, but also a perfect fit for the humanities. The application of complexity to language highlights the fact that language is an ever-changing, ever-varied product of human behavior.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. A new science\u003cbr\u003e 2. Complex systems in nature and human behavior\u003cbr\u003e 3. Complex systems in language\u003cbr\u003e 4. Language basics: sounds\u003cbr\u003e 5. Sounds: IPA and acoustic phonetics\u003cbr\u003e 6. Sounds: atlas evidence\u003cbr\u003e 7. Language basics: morphology\u003cbr\u003e 8. Morphemes: empirical data\u003cbr\u003e 9. Parts of speech\u003cbr\u003e 10. Language basics: grammar and discourse\u003cbr\u003e 11. Grammar: sentences and construction grammar\u003cbr\u003e 12. Cognitive linguistics\u003cbr\u003e 13. Language acquisition\u003cbr\u003e 14. Language evolution\u003cbr\u003e 15. Text type\u003cbr\u003e 16. Style\u003cbr\u003e 17. Sociolinguistics\u003cbr\u003e 18. Big data: using a corpus\u003cbr\u003e 19. Historical linguistics\u003cbr\u003e 20. Conclusion: the future of interaction and emergence.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Grammar, syntax \u0026amp; morphology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Grammar, syntax \u0026amp; morphology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Grammar,%20syntax%20\u0026amp;%20morphology%20%5BCFK%5D%22\"\u003eCFK\u003c\/a\u003e], Sociolinguistics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Sociolinguistics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Sociolinguistics%20%5BCFB%5D%22\"\u003eCFB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266279199000,"sku":"9781108440950","price":24.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108440950i.jpg?v=1696700089","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/exploring-linguistic-science-language-use-complexity-and-interaction-paperback-9781108440950","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}