The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics by Peter Matthews

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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics by Peter Matthews

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The second edition of this authoritative dictionary of linguistics contains more than 3,150 concise and informative entries providing global coverage of sociolinguistics, language families, and major languages. It is an excellent introduction to language study for the general reader, and an essential reference tool for students and teachers.

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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics by Peter Matthews

Now in its second edition, this invaluable work is the most authoritative dictionary of linguistics of its kind available. The author, Peter Matthews, is professor of linguistics at Cambridge University and an established expert in the field. The dictionary contains over 3,150 entries covering every aspect of this multidisciplinary field, including sociolinguistics, language theory and history, language families, and major languages from all over the world (including major national/regional dialects), and key figures and ideas in linguistics. Fully revised and updated for the second edition, the dictionary now boasts greatly enhanced coverage of sociolinguistics, making it an ideal reference for those studying linguistics. It also includes entries on notable recent theorists in the field, such as Del Hymes and Peter Trudgill. Wide-ranging and accessible, this dictionary is ideal reference for students and teachers in language-related courses, and a great introduction to linguistics for the general reader with an interest in language and its study.

P. H. Matthews is Emeritus Professor of Linguistics at the University of Cambridge, and a Fellow of St John's College, Cambridge. He has formerly held positions at Bangor University and the University of Reading, and has been an Honorary Member of the Linguistic Society of America since 1994. His
many books include The Positions of Adjectives in English (OUP 2015), The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics (3rd edn; OUP 2014), Syntactic Relations: A Critical Survey (CUP 2007), Linguistics: A Very Short Introduction (OUP 2003), and A Short History of Structural Linguistics (CUP 2001).
SKU GOR003296193
ISBN 13 9780199202720
ISBN 10 0199202729
Title The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics
Author Peter Matthews
Series Oxford Paperback Reference
Condition Very good
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 2007-12-01
Number of pages 464
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