English words : structure, history, usage
'English Words' assumes no prior knowledge of linguistics in introducing the vocabulary of modern English usage. It covers meaning, history, pronunciation & the structure of words. This new edition has been extensively updated with new chapters, new exercises, an improved index & links to web resources
Einführung
xix, 322 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
9780415298926, 9780415298933, 041529892X, 0415298938
54001244
1. Introduction
2. What is a word?
3. Close encounters of a morphemic kind
4. Building words
5. lexicon with layers
6. Word meaning
7. lexical mosaic : sources of English vocabulary
8. Words galore : innovation and change
9. Should English be spelt as she is spoke?
10. Speech recognition
11. Speech production