Analyzing English: An Introduction To Descriptive Linguistics
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A foundational academic text in descriptive linguistics, Analyzing English: An Introduction to Descriptive Linguistics presents a clear and systematic framework for understanding the structure and function of the English language. Howard Jackson instructs readers through the core branches of linguistic analysis — including phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics — making complex concepts accessible to students encountering the discipline for the first time. Written in a precise yet approachable tone, the text illustrates each theoretical concept with carefully chosen examples drawn directly from everyday English usage. Jackson argues that a rigorous, descriptive approach — one that documents language as it is actually used rather than prescribing how it ought to be — is essential to genuine linguistic understanding. Ideal for undergraduate students and language enthusiasts alike, this introduction provides a solid grounding in the analytical tools needed to examine English with both accuracy and intellectual confidence.
Author: Howard Jackson
Format: Paperback
Genre: Reference & language
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A foundational academic text in descriptive linguistics, Analyzing English: An Introduction to Descriptive Linguistics presents a clear and systematic framework for understanding the structure and function of the English language. Howard Jackson instructs readers through the core branches of linguistic analysis — including phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics — making complex concepts accessible to students encountering the discipline for the first time. Written in a precise yet approachable tone, the text illustrates each theoretical concept with carefully chosen examples drawn directly from everyday English usage. Jackson argues that a rigorous, descriptive approach — one that documents language as it is actually used rather than prescribing how it ought to be — is essential to genuine linguistic understanding. Ideal for undergraduate students and language enthusiasts alike, this introduction provides a solid grounding in the analytical tools needed to examine English with both accuracy and intellectual confidence.