The Linguistics Student's Handbook

Laurie Bauer has expertly crafted a compendium of essential things for linguistics students to know - from the IPA chart to the Saussurean dichotomies, this book will be the constant companion of anyone undertaking studies of linguistics. Part reference work, part revision guide, and with tables providing summary information on some 300 languages, the book provides a new learning tool as a supplement to your usual textbooks.