Study Skills for Linguistics

Rezensionen / Stimmen

"Welcome to the world of linguistics! After a quick run through some basic analytic tools, from the IPA to semantic relations, this book explains how to do linguistics - how to plan a project, how to collect data and how to analyse it, how to write an essay, how to think like a linguist, and how to use your new skills in a career. Just what any novice needs to guide them through the undergraduate linguistics experience."
Richard Hudson, University College London, UK

"This book is to be recommended for all students embarking on a degree in Linguistics. It provides students with an excellent introduction to the range of language phenomena studied by linguists, as well as a clear step-by-step guide to researching and presenting Linguistics projects. A particular strength of this book is the chapter on what to with a linguistics degree after study which shows the clear application of linguistics to many career paths."
Felicity Meakins, University of Queensland, Australia

"This book provides a comprehensive and accessible guide to the study of language. It offers a clear, concise, and systematic introduction to a wide range of essential concepts, as well as practical considerations relevant to students at different stages of their studies. This will be an extremely useful resource for undergraduate students of linguistics."
Patience Epps, University of Texas at Austin, USA