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Essential Introductory LinguisticsISBN: 978-0-631-20304-9
Paperback
554 pages
July 1999, ©1999, Wiley-Blackwell
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"Grover Hudson's book is an outstanding choice for introductory
courses in language and linguistics. It covers almost every topic
one might wish to present. Its clear prose, excellent examples and
related assignments are strong points. By covering broad topics in
short chapters at different levels, it allows the instructor to
tailor the book to the needs of different groups of students."
Charlotte Webb, San Diego State University
"Grover Hudson's Essentials of Linguistics is a
well-written student-friendly text, with the technicalities of
language study explained well. As a cautious but encouraging and
helpful guide, Hudson clearly explains complicated terms and
concepts - a boon to an introductory class. Yet his comprehensive,
in-depth coverage of a myriad of linguistics topics makes this an
ideal text for higher level linguistic classes as well. Hudson uses
dozens of different languages, including non-Indo-European
varieties, in his examples and exercises to give students a taste
of the broad scope of world languages and thoughtfully includes
both British and American phonetics. Particularly impressive are
the number, originality, and quality of exercises provided at the
end of each chapter, necessary learning tools for both the
novice/student and instructor. I am anxious to "test-drive" this
text the next time I teach linguistics!" Kathy Lyday-Lee,
Professor of English and Linguistics, Elon College
"Grover Hudson's Essential Introductory Linguistics is an
extremely readable and sophisticated introduction to the field of
linguistics. It provides a balanced synthesis of the most
significant current thinking in the field in an accessible and
well-documented way, while at the same time providing a wealth of
student practice and discussion material at the end of each
chapter... The material clearly results from years of refinement in
classroom use." Norman Gary, Principal Educational Consultant,
Sun Microsystems Inc.'
"Thanks to its good overview of a wide range of issues, Essential Introductory Linguistics is definitely a textbook worth recommending for introductory courses in linguistics; additionally chapters on sounds, vocabulary and word formation can be profitably used in EFL descriptive grammar classes." Studia Linguistica