Linguistics Encyclopedia [Paperback]

Kirsten Malmkjaer (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0415222109 | ISBN-13: 978-0415222105 | Publication Date: April 10, 2004 | Edition: 2

The Linguistics Encyclopedia has been thoroughly revised and updated and a substantial new introduction, which forms a concise history of the field, has been added.
The volume offers comprehensive coverage of the major and subsidiary fields of linguistic study. Entries are alphabetically arranged and extensively cross-referenced, and include suggestions for further reading.

New entries include:
Applied Linguistics; Cognitive Linguistics; Contrastive Linguistics; Cross-Linguistic Study; Forensic Linguistics; Stratificational Linguistics.

Recommissioned or substantially revised entries include:
Bilingualism and Multilingualism; Discourse; Genre Analysis; Psycholinguistics; Language acquisition; Morphology; Articulatory Phonetics; Grammatical Models and Theories; Stylistics; Sociolinguistics; Critical Discourse Analysis.

For anyone with an academic or professional interest in language, The Linguistics Encyclopedia is an indispensable reference tool.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"In one handy volume its alphabetically arranged entries explore than 150 major and subsidiary areas of linguistics, covering traditional areas of the field as well as current areas of research plus allied areas of study. Applied linguistics receives particularly good coverage. . . . The Linguistics Encyclopedia has many useful reference features: a list of subjects, extensive cross-references, useful and plentiful illustrations, and a well-designed index. . . . [The volume is] authoritative and up-to-date. . . highly recommended for all academic libraries, community college onward." -- Choice - September 1992

"The articles outline the assigned topics in a lucid, helpful fashion. They can generally be either scanned or read carefully with ease. They are well organized, with clear delimitation into sections and sometimes subsections: important terms are eyecatching in boldface. . . . For those interested in tracking down a technical term, there is a detailed index. Good cross-referencing within articles show the hand of a skillful editor. The bibliography at the end of the book is ample without being overwhelming. All in all, the volume should serve as a welcome reference." -- Language - 1995 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Dr Kirsten Malmkjaer is Curriculum Leader for the MA Theory and Practice of Translation at the University of Middlesex.

Product Details

• Paperback: 688 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 2 edition (April 10, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415222109
• ISBN-13: 978-0415222105
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.8 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,416,336 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)