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The Linguistics Student's Handbook - 2nd Edition by Laurie Bauer (Paperback)

The Linguistics Student's Handbook - 2nd Edition by  Laurie Bauer (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>Laurie Bauer has expertly crafted a compendium of essential things for linguistics students to know. </p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Laurie Bauer has expertly crafted a compendium of essential things for linguistics students to know - from the IPA chart to the Saussurean dichotomies, this book will be the constant companion of anyone undertaking studies of linguistics. Part reference work, part revision guide, and with tables providing summary information on some 300 languages, the book provides a new learning tool as a supplement to your usual textbooks. </p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>Praise for the previous edition "I am sorry it did not exist when I was a student... and I expect it to be a useful addition to every linguistics student's bookshelf." Nordic Journal of Linguistics The go-to- companion for anyone studying linguistics Laurie Bauer has expertly crafted a compendium of essential things for linguistics students to know -- from the IPA chart to the Saussurean dichotomies, this book will be the constant companion of anyone undertaking studies of linguistics. Part reference work, part revision guide, and with tables providing summary information on some 300 languages, the book provides a new learning tool as a supplement to your usual textbooks. The new edition features: - New chapters on the Neogrammarians, figures of speech and writing systems - New coverage on punctuation, spelling and academic writing - 15 new languages added to the Language File section including Bororo, Kuuk Thaayorre, Mapuche, Seediq, Tamashek, Ute - New data and examples to reflect new research - Guidance on how to use the Language File for assignments Laurie Bauer is Emeritus Professor of Linguistics at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>Laurie Bauer is Professor of Linguistics at the Victoria University of Wellington. He is on the editorial board of the journal <i>Word Structure</i>.<p>

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