Research in Language and Linguistics (Hardcover, Patrick John, David Christopher)

Linguistics is the scientific study of language. It endeavours to answer the question—what is language and how is represented in the mind? Linguists focus on describing and explaining language and are not concerned with the prescriptive rules of the language. Linguists are not required to know many languages and linguists are not interpreters. This book presents an easy-to-follow and straightforward guide to research in language and linguistics. Written by leading authors in a clear, informal style, it is an essential companion for graduate students and practising teachers embarking on their research study in linguistics. The chapters introduce core research approaches and commonly used data collection methods. This book has been carefully written to provide you with the essential research knowledge, skills you need to begin your research project in linguistics.