THE STUDY OF LANGUAGE is easy to follow, simple to understand-the most fundamental introduction to language study. The book is written for the beginner, it is a broad yet concise overview of key topics. This ever-popular, easy-to-use introduction engages learners by presentation information in bite-sized sections, and partners them through tasks, and an online study guide. Learners emerge with a clear understanding of the major concepts in language study. Key features: • Twenty new sections include coverage of text messaging and new accounts of language origins • More than 50 new tasks, including 30 that involve data analysis to encourage active learning • The study guide partners learners through their learning with answers to the study questions and online help with the tasks • A comprehensive glossary explains technical terms