preface
author's preface
section i
survey
1 the nature of language
in the beginning...
the design of language
animal communication
human language: endowment or accomplishment?
language, mind, and social life
2 the scope of linguistics
experience and explanation
models and maps
dimensions of idealization
langue and parole
competence and performance
knowledge and ability
3 principles and levels of analysis
type and token
principles of classification
. dimensions of analysis
levels of analysis
4 areas of enquiry: focus on form
the patterns of sound: phonetics and phonology
sound segments
syllables
stress and intonation
the construction of words: morphology
derivation and inflection
the combination of words: syntax
grammatical systems
constituent structure
5 areas of enquiry: focus on meaning
meaning in language: semantics
the meaning of words
semantic components
sense relations
words and phrases
meaning in context: pragmatics
reference, force, and effect
context and schema
negotiation of meaning
relations between utterances
6 current issues
the scope of linguistics
the data of linguistics
the relevance of linguistics
section 2
readings
section 3
references
section 4
glossary
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