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Tables of Contents for The Study of Language
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
xi
Preface to second edition
xiii
The origins of language
1
8
The development of writing
9
10
The properties of language
19
11
Animals and human language
30
10
The sounds of language
40
13
The sound patterns of language
53
10
Words and word-formation processes
63
11
Morphology
74
12
Phrases and sentences; grammar
86
14
Syntax
100
14
Semantics
114
13
Pragmatics
127
12
Discourse analysis
139
12
Language and machines
151
11
Language and the brain
162
13
First language acquisition
175
15
Second language acquisition/learning
190
12
Sign language
202
11
Language history and change
213
13
Language varieties
226
13
Language, society and culture
239
15
Appendix Suggested answers to study questions
254
7
References
261
25
Index
286