The Oxford Introduction to Language Study series is a real catch for students and teachers. It helps to avoid long and difficult research and allows to immerse in the very essence of the subject. Written in concise but comprehensive way, the series is suitable for beginners in the field of linguistics and second language teaching. However, it will undoubtedly spark the interest of more experienced readers as well. The pocket-sized format of the manuals is perfect to make them a handbook of each linguist.
The series presents brief introductions to various sections of linguistics. Some of the books cover such branches as language history, applied linguistics, sociolinguistics, pragmatics, psycholinguistics, phonetics, stylistics, and theoretical grammar. Works on language testing and second language acquisition will be particularly attractive both to beginners and already experienced second language teachers.
Each book is written by eminent professors of European universities. This fact guarantees a high level of proficiency in the selected fields.
The four-stage structure of the books is of particular interest.Each manual consists of theoretical base, assignments with questions, references to other books on the topic and the glossary with terms. Practical sections make it possible to use the series for lectures and seminars on the subject.
Compiled by Master Student in Linguistics Marina Faizullova, edited by Natalia Krasnogor, Library Section Head.