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Linguistics Reading List

Linguistics Year 1: preliminary reading list

Note:

  • It is very important to get the edition that’s specified, not an earlier edition, unless otherwise stated.

  • Further readings will also be provided via QMPlus during the semester.

Semester 1

LIN4208 Foundations of Language

  • Fromkin, V., Rodman, R., and N. Hyams (2017) An Introduction to Language (11th International edition), Wadsworth: Cengage Learning
  • Any previous edition (9th and 10th editions) will work as well – differences in page numbers for readings will be provided.

Note: Hard copies are available for short term loan from the QMUL library. This book is also available as an eBook through QMUL Library.

LIN4207 Thinking Linguistics: Approaches to Writing and Analysis

  • No set book

LIN4212 Phonetics I: Sounds of English

  • Ladefoged, Peter & Johnson, Keith (2015). A course in phonetics. Cengage. 7th Edition.
  • Any previous edition will work as well.

Note: Available as an eBook for loan via QMUL library. 

Semester 2

LIN4205 Language in the UK

  • Britain, David (2007) Language in the British Isles. Cambridge University Press.

Note: Available for reference in the library.

LIN4209 Syntax I: The Structure of English

  • No required text.
  • Optional reading: Carnie, Andrew (2012) Syntax: A generative introduction, 3rd edition. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell (available for reference in the library).

LIN4210 Phonology I: Introduction to Sound Systems

  • Hayes, Bruce (2008). Introductory Phonology. Oxford: Wiley Blackwell

Note: hard copies are available for short term loan from the QMUL library. This book is also available as an eBook through QMUL Library.

LIN4211 Sociolinguistics: English in Use

  • Meyerhoff, Miriam. 2011. Introducing sociolinguistics, 2nd edition. London: Routledge.

Note: Available for reference in the library.

LIN4213 Typology I: Languages of the World

  • No set book
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