Outline of Linguistics

Author: Ye Fesheng
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This textbook is written by linguists Ye Fesheng and Xu Tongqiang specifically for the "Introduction to Linguistics" course in Chinese and foreign language departments of universities. Primarily designed to meet the requirements of Chinese departments, it also considers the needs of foreign language departments. As a textbook, it offers a certain depth, with the mastery standard set at the level that first-year students in the Chinese Language program at Peking University can understand under the guidance of their teachers. Some chapters contain content that is relatively advanced and challenging, and can be adjusted accordingly in teaching. The book delves into the social functions of language, the symbolic system, phonetics, grammar, lexical meaning, writing systems, and written language, as well as language change, language contact, and the development of language systems. The selection of materials is objective and cautious, and the arguments are solid and reliable, making it an excellent reference book for studying linguistics.