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Now in its second edition, this invaluable work is the most authoritative dictionary of linguistics of its kind available. The author, Peter Matthews, is professor of linguistics at Cambridge University and an established expert in the field. The dictionary contains over 3,150 entries covering every aspect of this multidisciplinary field, including sociolinguistics, language theory and history, language families, and major languages from all over the world (including major national/regional dialects), and key figures and ideas in linguistics. Fully revised and updated for the second edition, the dictionary now boasts greatly enhanced coverage of sociolinguistics, making it an ideal reference for those studying linguistics. It also includes entries on notable recent theorists in the field, such as Del Hymes and Peter Trudgill. Wide-ranging and accessible, this dictionary is ideal reference for students and teachers in language-related courses, and a great introduction to linguistics for the general reader with an interest in language and its study.
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Peter Matthews is Emertius Professor of Linguistics at Cambridge University. He has published extensively in the area of linguistics.
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Format:Paperback
I use this book as a help to compensate for my poor memory: I know the term but the exact definition has fled my mind. Matthews book is suitable for this purpose, because the entries are compact and in a few lines give you an overview, which on the other hand means that the entries only give a minimum of information. The compressed form also result in many definitions being explained using other definitions: You can't use this book to pick up linguistics from scratch, some basic knowledge is required, Or you will find yourself turning pages going from one definition to another trying to make out the meaning of what you first looked up (and since the paper seems to be of very poor quality it will not last you long if you have to turn too many pages).
But overall I think the book is worth buying (especially for the student). And since it is written by Matthews you can be almost sure the information in it is correct.
But overall I think the book is worth buying (especially for the student). And since it is written by Matthews you can be almost sure the information in it is correct.
Format:Paperback
A lot of terminology is mentioned throughout lectures which aren't explained further; this is when this book comes in useful. I had it by my side throughout my undergraduate linguitics degree and I swear by it.
I have the first edition (i.e. not this exact one) but it's great. It can only have got better. My edition lacks an IPA chart which I think would be useful, though maybe there are copyright issues there.
The terms are concise - as expected with the name of the book, so you will have the venture further with other books, but it helps you get the correct term to start with and helps with any confusion you may have between terms.
Examples are used in most cases and I think it's nice that the dictionary doesn't limit itself to merely linguistic terminologies but also spans across some historical linguistics and important figures in the development of the science and language in general.
Some aspects of psychology and biology are in there too where relevant to the study of linguistics.
It hasn't got it all - don't get me wrong, but you'll definitely refer to it if you've got it.
I am using it for my masters in Speech and Language Therapy! So glad I didn't sell it on!
I have the first edition (i.e. not this exact one) but it's great. It can only have got better. My edition lacks an IPA chart which I think would be useful, though maybe there are copyright issues there.
The terms are concise - as expected with the name of the book, so you will have the venture further with other books, but it helps you get the correct term to start with and helps with any confusion you may have between terms.
Examples are used in most cases and I think it's nice that the dictionary doesn't limit itself to merely linguistic terminologies but also spans across some historical linguistics and important figures in the development of the science and language in general.
Some aspects of psychology and biology are in there too where relevant to the study of linguistics.
It hasn't got it all - don't get me wrong, but you'll definitely refer to it if you've got it.
I am using it for my masters in Speech and Language Therapy! So glad I didn't sell it on!
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