This book is an introduction to the history and structure of the English lexicon using linguistic concepts. Or, it is an introduction to linguistics through the medium of the English lexicon. Or, it ...

Everywhere, every day, everybody uses language. There is no human society, no matter how small or how isolated, which does not employ a language that is rich and diverse. This course introduces you to ...

Introduction -- 1. Lexicons and meaning -- 2. Syntax Part 1. Verbal markers in AAE -- 3. Syntax Part 2. Syntactic and morphosyntactic properties in AAE -- 4. Phonology of AAE -- 5. Speech events and ...

All language teachers benefit from understanding of how language in general works. This course is designed to help students to understand and use in their language teaching the basic concepts, methods ...

Natural-language-processing applications are ubiquitous: Alexa can set a reminder if you ask; Google Translate can make emails readable across languages; Watson outplays world Jeopardy champions; ...

Language -- Linguistics -- The sounds of language -- Grammar -- Semantics -- Language-change -- Some modern schools and movements -- Language and mind -- Language and ...

This introductory essay to the Discourse & Society special issue on Queer Linguistic Approaches to Discourse discusses the theoretical underpinnings of the connection between discourse studies and ...

On this flexible programme, you will study in the UK's top department for linguistic research. You can select a pathway that suits your research and career plans. Our Linguistics MA also has a ...