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Language: Its Structure and Use

Finegan's best selling text, LANGUAGE: ITS STRUCTURE AND USE, Fourth Edition maintains its relevance with new emphasis on the political and social aspects of language including "Applications to the Professions."

Audience
adult
Length
epic · 656 pages

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