{"product_id":"language-andreea-s-calude-9781041029229","title":"Language: The Basics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLanguage: The Basics\u003c\/em\u003e provides a concise, plain language introduction to the study of language. The new edition of this classic text by R. L. Trask has been revised and completely rewritten to bring it up to date. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in an engaging and entertaining style, this book features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003enew chapters on language and AI and word formation processes;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003enew discussions on racio-linguistics and anthropology, gender and sexuality, language and migration, heritage languages, multilingual speakers and language and the brain;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003enew examples from a range of languages to showcase the diversity that languages bring;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eanalyses of various language genres from spoken language, to written and digital language, including social media; and \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehandy annotated guides to further reading.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eProviding an accessible overview of a fascinating subject which assumes no prior knowledge, this is an essential book for all students and anyone who's ever been accused of splitting an infinitive. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnline support materials, including exercises and ideas for miniresearch projects, are available at www.routledge.com\/9781041029229.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andreea S. Calude\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1041029225\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781041029229\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 180\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.42d","brand":"Andreea S. Calude","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49001129804031,"sku":"9781041029229","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/language-andreea-s-calude-9781041029229","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}