An introduction to the linguistic study of language, focusing on the production and perception of both sounds and signs in human languages (phonetics), and the patterns into which signs or sounds are organized in different languages. We also review topics relating to language acquisition and social variation.
An introduction to the linguistic study of language, focusing on the production and perception of both sounds and signs in human languages (phonetics), and the patterns into which signs or sounds are organized in different languages. We also review topics relating to language acquisition and social variation.