If words and their structures fascinate you, 'The Language of Language' will feel like a treasure map to understanding how we communicate. You don't need to be a linguist — the book eases you into complex concepts with clarity. It's an invitation to look at everyday communication through a magnifying glass and appreciate the intricacies that usually go unnoticed.

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If you've ever wondered why we need concepts like noun and verb or word and phrase when discussing language, this book is for you. Deliberately selective in its approach and assuming no prior knowledge of linguistics. The Language of Language explores the nature of language and linguists' agreed-upon ways of talking about the object of their inquiry. Our focus is on modes of thinking rather that content knowledge. Our goal is to encourage informed thinking about language matters and why language matters. It offers Instructor Resources containing a set of PowerPoint slides and a set of worked exercises in PDF format, for each chapter in the book.

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