Relevant linguistics : an introduction to the structure and use of English for teachers

By: Justice, Paul WMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: Stanford, Calif. : CSLI Publications, c2004Edition: 2nd ed., rev. and expandedDescription: xvi, 311 p. : illISBN: 1575862182 (pbk. : alk. paper); 9781575862187Subject(s): Linguistics | English languageDDC classification: 410 Online resources: Click here to access online | Click here to access online | Click here to access online
Contents:
1. What is linguistics? -- 2. Phonetics : the sounds of English -- 3. Phonology : the sound system of English -- 4. Morphology : English word structure and formation -- 5. Morphophonology : where morphology meets phonology -- 6. Syntax : English phrase and sentence structure -- 7. Language variation : English dialects -- App. 1. Introductory matters -- App. 2. Phonetics -- App. 3. Phonology -- App. 4. Morphology -- App. 5. Morphophonology -- App. 6. Syntax -- App. 7. Language variation -- App. 8. Analysis questions.
Summary: "The revised and expanded edition of Relevant Linguistics provides a straightforward introduction to the basics of English phonetics, phonology, morphology, morphophonology, and syntax for education students and all non-linguistics majors. This textbook addresses the growing need to familiarize classroom teachers and non-linguistics students with the structure and use of language. In particular, teacher training programs are beginning to realize the importance of linguistics as linguistic diversity in schools rises. Most teacher trainees find themselves in a linguistics classroom at some point during their education."
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1. What is linguistics? --
2. Phonetics : the sounds of English --
3. Phonology : the sound system of English --
4. Morphology : English word structure and formation --
5. Morphophonology : where morphology meets phonology --
6. Syntax : English phrase and sentence structure --
7. Language variation : English dialects --
App. 1. Introductory matters --
App. 2. Phonetics --
App. 3. Phonology --
App. 4. Morphology --
App. 5. Morphophonology --
App. 6. Syntax --
App. 7. Language variation --
App. 8. Analysis questions.

"The revised and expanded edition of Relevant Linguistics provides a straightforward introduction to the basics of English phonetics, phonology, morphology, morphophonology, and syntax for education students and all non-linguistics majors. This textbook addresses the growing need to familiarize classroom teachers and non-linguistics students with the structure and use of language. In particular, teacher training programs are beginning to realize the importance of linguistics as linguistic diversity in schools rises. Most teacher trainees find themselves in a linguistics classroom at some point during their education."

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