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.

• Paperback : 560 pages
• ISBN-10 : 1405152974
• ISBN-13 : 978-1405152976
• Dimensions : 6.7 x 1.2 x 9.6 inches
• Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell; 6th edition (June 23, 2008)
• Language: : English