Relevant Linguistics, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded: An Introduction to the Structure and Use of English for Teachers (Center for the Study of Language and Information - Lecture Notes) (Paperback)

by Paul W. Justice (Author)

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"This textbook provides a clear and accessible introduction to the major subfields of linguistics . . . offers clear and simple explanations of key concepts . . . and many useful appendixes which cover additional topics not addressed in the text. This textbook answers a true need for designated textbooks and course material for this student population, and will, no doubt, be of great use to its intended audience."--Linguist List (Linguist List )

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This revised and expanded edition of Paul W. Justice's popular text provides a straightforward, accessible introduction to the basics of linguistics for education students and all non-linguistics majors, covering the essentials of phonetics, phonology, morphology, morpho-phonology, and syntax. While this overview is accessible to any student, Justice's text will be of particular use in teacher training programs, many of which now expose trainees to these topics in order to cope with rising linguistic diversity in classrooms.

Each chapter of Relevant Linguistics leads students through descriptive analysis, helps them grasp linguistic concepts, and provides them with the reference materials necessary for their own teaching. This second edition contains more exercises as well as expanded and clarified explanations of the issues discussed in the first edition. Also included are more references to areas such as the history of English and semantics.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Center for the Study of Language and Inf; 1 edition (January 16, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1575862182
• ISBN-13: 978-1575862187
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #340,383 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great textbook for Linguistics students, November 28, 2003

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This review is from: Relevant Linguistics: An Introduction to the Structure and Use of English for Teachers (Center for the Study of Language and Information - Lecture Notes) (Paperback)

This textbook is a great source for both undergrad and grad students. No other books explain phonology, morphology, and syntax better than this one. All the chapters are carefully designed to help learners understand better. I strongly recommend this book to any students who are interested in Linguistics.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for high school teachers, July 14, 2005

By	P. Davis "Humanities teacher" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Faced with the challenge of teaching a ninth grade linguistics course, I looked long and hard for books that could help me. Almost all linguistic texts are hundreds of pages long and pitched at way too complex a level. In this one, though, Paul Justice tells you exactly what you need to know, distilling but not oversimplifying the subject. The book is designed so that you can effectively teach yourself, with exercises and good examples throughout. Justice is a clear writer and explicator, revisiting important topics when appropriate, so that you see connections, and he always remembers to explain why what he's teaching you is relevant in a high school classroom. And like the best linguistics books, it's fun. My only complaint is that the on-line solutions to the exercises are only available to teachers who adopt the text for their classes. All in all, though, this book is a definite find.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Instructor writes excellent text, March 8, 2007

By	E. Cary "whntrspourlkrain" (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The book is easy to read, easy to understand, and has challenging exercises in Linguistics. It is well written, and if you get a chance I highly recommend taking a course in Linguistics with Justice. He is a helpful, easy to talk to instructor.