The Routledge Handbook of Linguistics

<P><EM>The Routledge Handbook of Linguistics</EM> offers a comprehensive introduction and reference point to the discipline of linguistics. This wide-ranging survey of the field brings together a range of perspectives, covering all the key areas of linguistics and drawing on interdisciplinary research in subjects such as anthropology, psychology and sociology.</P> <P></P> <P>The 36 chapters, written by specialists from around the world, provide:</P> <UL> <P> <LI>an overview of each topic;</LI> <P></P> <P> <LI>an introduction to current hypotheses and issues;</LI> <P></P> <P> <LI>future trajectories;</LI> <P></P> <P> <LI>suggestions for further reading.</LI> <P></P></UL> <P></P> <P>With extensive coverage of both theoretical and applied linguistic topics, <I>The Routledge Handbook of Linguistics </I>is an indispensable resource for students and researchers working in this area.</P>