Linguistics: A Functionalist Introduction - Paperback

by K. Aaron Smith (Author)

Linguistics: A Functionalist Introduction is a concise, accessible guide to the fundamentals of language and expression for students that are new to the subject. This textbook is an ideal choice for students or instructors looking for a more intuitive approach to learning the fundamentals of linguistics.

Author Biography

K. Aaron Smith has been a professor of linguistics and Latin at Illinois State University for 21years. He authored several articles and book chapters on language change and grammaticalization, and is the author of A New Form-Function Grammar of English, as well as co-author with Susan M. Kim of This Language, A River: A History of English.