AN INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS BOOK

Well, my friend to make easy you to learning Linguistics, I am going to introduce my favorite book. what is that? 

yeaaah.... this is my favorite book! 

I found this book on the library in my university.

I just copied it because i am so hobby write the quote and underline the sentence on my book. 

This book created by Loretto Todd, Senior Lecturer in English, University of Leeds. 

This book used for my last blog. You can check it, there is a little contents about this book.

This book is easy to understand and the explanation about introduce to linguistics is so clear, consisting of 9 chapter. Including pure linguistics and applied linguistics. And then, it completed by the answer key of the exercises in each chapter.

 So, you can be creative and better understand introduction to linguistics. In addition, the language used is also not difficult, some of the words is quite familiar. If you want an introduction to learning linguistics, this book is perfect for you as a beginner who learn linguistics is.

There is 9 chapter of this Handbook:

Chapter 1 : What is Linguistics?

In this chapter, it is explain about definition of linguistics, language, the components of language and there are give the example that we easy to understand.

Chapter 2 : Phonology and Phonetics

In this chapter, it is explain about phonology and little explaination about phonetics , then, the organ of speech, vowel and consonants, and the way to articulation (place and manner) and the last explain about The International Alphabet . that makes me understand is in this book give me some picture so, after I read it, and I more understand.

Chapter 3 : The Sound of English

In this chapter, It is explain about the aspect of phonetic and phonology, an example the phonemes of English and also the consonants and vowel of english. methods of describing the sound system . each model of grammar has its own preferences and so different descriptions will emphasise different aspect of phonology.

Chapter 4 : Morphology

In this chapter, it is explain brances of morphology, example free and  bound morphemes that is explain short and clear.  So, bound morphemes diveded into two, derivational and inflectional. Many example that we can found about it.

Chapter 5 : Lexicology

In this chapter, it is explain a superficial of how word unction in English. It will guide the student in making decision about word classes as long as it is remembered that each word must be judged in a specificcontext.

Chapter 6 : Syntax

In this chapter, it is explain about how to make the phrase, the clause, and the sentence . it is worth remembering that complex structures are not necessarily a feature of good style and also the grammatical, acceptable and interpretable.

Chapter 7 : Semantics

In this chapter, it is explain about what is polysemy, synonymy, antonymy, hyponymy, idioms, . that explaination give us the mapping that is can make us easy to understand.

Chapter 8 : Linguistics schools in twentieth century

In this chapter, we have offered a very superficial account of five influential models grammar as structuralisme, and case grammar.

Chapter 9 : Branches of Linguistics

In the last chapter, it is explain about Applied Linguistics, such as sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, stylistic. In linguistics we use language to classify language and this is by no means an easy task.

This Handbook answers a specific need recognized by both students and teachers .

it is clear,concise description of functioning of the English language.

A well-grounded knowledge of the grammar of English is a sure way to gain confidance in its usage: yet English is an elusive subject to analyse.

The aims of this Handbook, however, is provide a straightforward account of the rules governing the English language and a practical guide to the essential grammatical labels.

Over one thousand literary terms are dealth with in this book, with definition, explanation, and the examples. Entries range from general topics to more specific terms and the specialist technical language. In the other words, this single, concise volume should meet the needs of anyone searching for clarification of terms found in the study of literature.

This is an introduction to a subject that has received increasing emphasis in the study of the literature in recent years. As a means of identifying the underlying principles of the subject, the author examines the way in which successive eras and individual critics have applied different yardsticks by which to judge literary output.

In this way the complexities of modern criticsm are set in  the perspective of its antecedents, and seen as only the most recent links in chain of changing outlooks and methods of approach. The threads of this analysis are drawn together in the concluding chapter,which offers a blueprint for the practice of criticsm.

well, that is about my book, if you want more detail contens of my book. Let's go buy it in the library of University or Pustaka wilayah in your city, don't be lazy to go to library to upgrade your knowledge :) 

Spirit !!! :D See you next time :)