Provides a non-technical introduction to the study of language. This work focuses on questions such as: Where does language come from? Why don't we all talk the... » 

Provides a non-technical introduction to the study of language. This work focuses on questions such as: Where does language come from? Why don't we all talk the same? Who needs grammar? Pitched at a level which is suitable for students with no experience of linguistics, it offers an introduction to language approaches. «