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Author Cowan, William.

Title Source book for linguistics / W. Cowan, J. Rakušan
Edition Third revised edition
Published Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins, [1998]
©1998

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Description xii, 252 pages ; 22 cm
Contents 1. Phonetic Illustrations -- 2. Structural Phonology -- 3. Phonemic Alternations -- 4. Morphology -- 5. Structural and Functional Syntax -- 6. Semantics -- 7. Sound Change -- 8. Grammatical and Lexical Change -- 9. Historical Reconstruction
Summary This is a revised and expanded edition of Cowan and Rakusan's Source Book for Linguistics. In addition to the chapters on Phonetics, Phonology, Phonological Alternations, Morphology, Syntax, Sound Change and Historical Reconstruction, there are two new chapters on Semantics and Grammatical and Lexical Change, plus an index of the 93 languages and dialects represented in the book and a revised bibliography. New exercises have been added to most chapters, and many exercises have been revised to focus on new issues in linguistics. Solutions can be found in a separate section. This new edition is an up-to-date teaching tool and a source of examples in a variety of linguistic applications
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-250) and index
Notes Includes text in various languages
Subject Linguistics -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Linguistics -- Problems, exercises, etc.
Genre/Form Handbooks and manuals.
Problems and exercises.
Author Rakušan, Jaromira.
LC no. 98041604
ISBN 1556195168 U.S. alkaline paper
9027221626 Netherlands alkaline paper
9781556195167 U.S. alkaline paper
9789027221629 Netherlands alkaline paper