How long does it take to read The Study of Language?
George Yule
The Study of Language by George Yule takes about 6 hours to read at 250 words a minute.
About 6 hours
A weekend read
First published 1985. 327 pages, about 89,925 words.
12 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 10 hours |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 6 hours |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 45 minutes |
The page count is the median across 30 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Unrivalled in its popularity, The Study of Language is quite simply the best introduction to the field available today. It introduces the analysis of the key elements of language - sounds, words, structures and meanings, and provides a solid foundation in all of the essential topics, such as how conversation works, child language, and language variation. This third edition has been extensively revised to include fresh study questions, a comprehensive glossary, and new sections on important contemporary issues in language study, including language and culture, slang, gestures, and African American English.
Subjects: Linguistics, Nonfiction, Taal, Linguistique, Langage et langues
