preface author's preface section i survey 1 the nature of language in the beginning... the design of language animal communication human language: endowment or accomplishment? language, mind, and social life 2 the scope of linguistics experience and explanation models and maps dimensions of idealization langue and parole competence and performance knowledge and ability 3 principles and levels of analysis type and token principles of classification . dimensions of analysis levels of analysis 4 areas of enquiry: focus on form the patterns of sound: phonetics and phonology sound segments syllables stress and intonation the construction of words: morphology derivation and inflection the combination of words: syntax grammatical systems constituent structure 5 areas of enquiry: focus on meaning meaning in language: semantics the meaning of words semantic components sense relations words and phrases meaning in context: pragmatics reference, force, and effect context and schema negotiation of meaning relations between utterances 6 current issues the scope of linguistics the data of linguistics the relevance of linguistics section 2 readings section 3 references section 4 glossary
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