A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics, Sixth Edition

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David Crystal's A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics has long been the standard single-volume reference for its field. Now available in its sixth edition, it has been revised and updated to reflect the latest terms in the field.

• Includes in excess of 5,100 terms, grouped into over 3,000 entries
• Coverage reflects recommendations by a team of experts in phonetics, phonology, syntax, semantics, sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics, making it exceptionally comprehensive
• Incorporates new ideas stemming from the minimalist program
• Contains a separate table of abbreviations and table of symbols, along with an updated International Phonetic Alphabet
• Updates entries to reflect the way established terms are now perceived in light of changes in the field, providing a unique insight into the historical development of linguistics
• Remains the standard single-volume reference for the field of linguistics and phonetics.