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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>An accessible, student friendly guide to language and linguistics, requiring no prior knowledge of the field.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><i>Understanding Language</i> 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: <br/><br/> language acquisition <br/> speech sounds <br/> the make-up of words <br/> grammar <br/> meaning <br/> communication <br/> the history of English <br/> language variation and change <br/> language and technology.<br/><br/>This is an essential introduction for any student taking linguistics at university, whether as their main subject of study, or in conjunction with related fields<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>'In summary, this book is well-suited for students and everyone else who wants to learn about the basic structure of language. It is also very useful for instructors, who will be able to find many examples and ideas of how to introduce and explain complex topics. It is excellent for introductory purposes.'<BR>Adriana Hanulikova, Humboldt University, Germany --Sanford Lakoff<br><br>"Writing in an accessible style, she covers the primary areas of linguistic study-phonetics, morphology, syntax, and pragmatics-and in this her book is comparable to such established classroom texts...This is one of those textbooks that may be as useful in the library as in the classroom; it would be a reasonable resource for those looking for a basic, concise overview. Summing Up: Recommended" -P. J. Kurtz, CHOICE, February 2008--Sanford Lakoff<br><br>'This book is a beautifully organized, clear and readable introduction to the field of linguistics. The writing is lively and interesting, while at the same time presenting complex and often technical ideas in a manner that's both accurate and accessible. Students brand new to the discipline will enjoy reading this book, and linguists who teach introductory courses will benefit from its clear and direct explanations.' Amy Fountain, Adjunct lecturer in the Department of Linguistics, University of Arizona<br><br>"This excellent primer in linguistics covers a broad range of topics relating to language structure and language use as well as the basic constituents of human language... the book is written clearly and accessibly throughout, with numerous helpful examples and illustrations. It offers students new to the field a lively, informed introduction to linguistics."<BR>European Journal of Communication<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Elizabeth Winkler</b> is Associate Professor of Linguistics at Western Kentucky University, USA.

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