An Introduction to Language, 9th Edition

By (author)  Victoria Fromkin , By (author)  Robert Rodman , By (author)  Nina Hyams

Assuming no prior knowledge of linguistics, AN INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE, Ninth Edition, is appropriate for a variety of fields–including education, languages, psychology, anthropology, English, and teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)–at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

This completely updated edition retains the clear descriptions, humor, and seamless pedagogy that have made the text a perennial best-seller, while adding new information and exercises that render each topic fresh, engaging, and current.