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100			_aYule, George.
245			_aThe study of language / _cGeorge Yule
250			_a3rd ed.
260			_aCambridge : _aNew York : _bCambridge University Press, _c2006.
300			_ax, 273 p. : _bill. ; _c24 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_aDesigned for beginners, this best-selling textbook provides a thorough introduction to the study of language. It introduces the analysis of the key elements of language--sounds, words, structures and meanings, and provides a solid foundation in all of the essential topics. The third edition has been extensively revised to include new sections on important contemporary issues in language study, including language and culture, African American English, sign language, and slang. A comprehensive glossary provides useful explanations of technical terms, and each chapter contains a range of new study questions and research tasks, with suggested answers
650			_aLanguage and languages
650			_aLinguistics
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