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