The Routledge Handbook of Linguistics

The Routledge Handbook of Linguistics serves as an introduction and reference point to key areas in the field of linguistics. This handbook draws together a range of perspectives to provide a broad and comprehensive survey of the field. The 36 chapters, written by specialists from around the world, provide an overview of each topic, an introduction to current hypotheses and issues, and possible future trajectory, along with suggestions for further reading. The Routledge Handbook of Linguistics is essential reading for researchers, undergraduate and graduate students of linguistics and communication studies.

The Routledge Handbook of Linguistics offers a comprehensive introduction and reference point to the discipline of linguistics. This wide-ranging survey of the field brings together a range of perspectives, covering all the key areas of linguistics and drawing on interdisciplinary research in subjects such as anthropology, psychology and sociology.

The 36 chapters, written by specialists from around the world, provide:

• an overview of each topic;
• an introduction to current hypotheses and issues;
• future trajectories;
• suggestions for further reading.

With extensive coverage of both theoretical and applied linguistic topics, The Routledge Handbook of Linguistics is an indispensable resource for students and researchers working in this area.