The Language of Language. A Linguistics Course for Starters

The Language of Language. A Linguistics Course for Starters

Linguistics textbook designed for multilingual users of English – The Language of Language

If you’re curious about (why) language matters, about what linguists do and how they think, and if you’re tired of introductory linguistics books that in fact introduce you to the linguistics of English, try The Language of Language and its companion workbook Lang101 Workbook, for a change.

Lecture Slides – The Language of Language

Sets of lecture slides for each of the 12 chapters of The Language of Language textbook:

Chapter 1. Language and linguistics  
Chapter 2. Language and languages 
Chapter 3. The grammar of words: words and word parts 
Chapter 4. The grammar of words: word building 
Chapter 5. Speech sounds 
Chapter 6. The grammar of sounds 
Chapter 7. The grammar of sentences: slots and phrases 
Chapter 8. The grammar of sentences: slots and functions 
Chapter 9. The meaning of meaning 
Chapter 10. Meaning in action 
Chapter 11. Language in use 
Chapter 12. Language and speakers 

Links to Linguistics Sites – The Language of Language

A set of links to internet resources on linguistics to complement the material in our textbook The Language of Language, listed by each of the 12 chapters in the textbook and including cross-chapter resources.

Linguistics Fieldwork for Starters – The Language of Language

Suggestions for class project work designed for beginner students of linguistics using our textbook The Language of Language, to encourage hands-on learning through fieldwork and instil respect for research in the discipline.

Course Descriptions – The Language of Language

A set of four alternative course descriptions which fit our textbook The Language of Language. They can be used to assist students in making informed choices about enrolment in courses, and/or to substantiate proposals of new courses to your school.