How Long to Read Linguistics For Beginners

How Long Does it Take to Read Linguistics For Beginners?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 53 minutes to read Linguistics For Beginners by W. Terrence Gordon

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Linguistics For Beginners is the first book to ever make the arcane labors of linguistics accessible to general readers. It begins with a lucid definition of language and proceeds to examine how it becomes the subject matter of linguistics. Key topics include the contrast between writing and speech, and elementary lessons in analyses ranging from simple sounds to entire sentences. Absurd fictions such as Eskimos having hundreds of words for snow are exploded, and the borderlands between linguistics and philosophy are investigated. Linguistics For Beginners teaches concise lessons using wit and whimsy making for a memorable learning experience. The reader will learn about language acquisition, ancient languages, little-known languages, tonal and whistle languages, linguistic engineering, structuralism, language origins, the anthropological approach to linguistics, kinship semantics, color lexicons, geographical linguistics, and much more! Linguistics For Beginners is the key tool for linguistic students of any level.

How long is Linguistics For Beginners?

Linguistics For Beginners by W. Terrence Gordon is 232 pages long, and a total of 58,464 words.

This makes it 78% the length of the average book. It also has 71% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Linguistics For Beginners Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 19 minutes to read Linguistics For Beginners aloud.

What Reading Level is Linguistics For Beginners?

Linguistics For Beginners is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy Linguistics For Beginners?

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