A Handbook of Linguistics  (Paperback, Franklin Thambi Jose. S)

The intention of writing this book 'A Simple Handbook of Linguistics' is to provide basic knowledge about Linguistics in the Modern World. The introduction about language, its origin, and linguistics are explained briefly. In Linguistics, the branches and its application are also given. Moreover the brief introduction about Phonetics and Phonology, Morphology, Syntax and Semantics are found in this book. The application of semantics in lexicography is given in the final chapter. I hope that these basic concepts of Linguistics will stimulate and understanding of the subject. By reading this book, surely the interest in reading and learning will be increased. And this will pay the way to know more about the discipline Linguistics. I am sure that this book will be helpful not only to the language readers but also to the students. I thank the linguists who read the draft and gave comments for the better improvement of the concepts of Linguistics. I thank my teachers who taught me Linguistics directly or indirectly and my friends in Linguistic Studies. I thank Educreation Publishing, New Delhi for publishing this book. I take this opportunity to thank my family members including my mother, Mrs.J.S.Daisy, my wife Mrs.Smitha, my son Joby and my sisters & their families for their love, encouragement and support.