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.