This series provides insightful and critical introductions to core areas within linguistics. Each volume offers an accessible overview of key issues, methods, and theoretical assumptions. It emphasizes the application of concepts to real-world language data drawn from diverse languages and cultures. The goal is to foster critical thinking about research perspectives and the epistemological status of linguistics.
"A fresh and provocative introduction which departs from mainstream approaches, this textbook covers all the key aspects of phonological theory and analysis from a functional, usage-based perspective"--