Empirical Linguistics (Open Linguistics S.)

Sampson, Geoffrey

ISBN 10: 0826448836 / ISBN 13: 9780826448835

Published by Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd., 2001

About this Item

A fine hardcover book. Laminated boards. No jacket as issued.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Empirical Linguistics (Open Linguistics S.)
• Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0826448836
• ISBN 13: 9780826448835
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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Synopsis

With a mixture of English-language case studies and more theoretical analyses, Sampson gives an overview of some of the new findings and insights about the nature of language which are emerging from investigations of real-life speech and writing, using computers and electronic language samples.

Review

"This is important and fruitful work....Sampson and his fellow knights are doing useful work." The Times Higher Education Supplement