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Thinking About Language: Theories of English

Siobhan Chapman

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Series Preface.- Introduction.- PART 1: INTRODUCING LANGUAGE THEORY.- Theory in Language Study.- Language is....- PART II: APPLYING LANGUAGE THEORY.- How Do Words Work?.- How Does Language Relate to the World?.- Is Language Like a Code?.- How is Language Related to Thought?.- How Does Context Affect Meaning?.- Is Language Logical?.- How Do Children Learn Language?.- A Final Thought: Do Other Animals have Language?.- Bibliography.- Index.

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Series Preface.- Introduction.- PART 1: INTRODUCING LANGUAGE THEORY.- Theory in Language Study.- Language is....- PART II: APPLYING LANGUAGE THEORY.- How Do Words Work?.- How Does Language Relate to the World?.- Is Language Like a Code?.- How is Language Related to Thought?.- How Does Context Affect Meaning?.- Is Language Logical?.- How Do Children Learn Language?.- A Final Thought: Do Other Animals have Language?.- Bibliography.- Index.

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Series Preface.- Introduction.- PART 1: INTRODUCING LANGUAGE THEORY.- Theory in Language Study.- Language is....- PART II: APPLYING LANGUAGE THEORY.- How Do Words Work?.- How Does Language Relate to the World?.- Is Language Like a Code?.- How is Language Related to Thought?.- How Does Context Affect Meaning?.- Is Language Logical?.- How Do Children Learn Language?.- A Final Thought: Do Other Animals have Language?.- Bibliography.- Index.

Key concepts: Linguistics, Picture language, Comprehension approach, Sociology of language, Universal Networking Language, Meaning (existential), Computer science, Language transfer

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