Outline of Linguistics

Author: Shen Xiaolong
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: This book is a foundational textbook for Chinese linguistics and literary studies in higher education institutions, as well as one of the key construction courses of Fudan University's "Nineth Five-Year Plan." The entire book incorporates the latest and most mature research findings from both domestic and international fields, comprehensively discussing the content of major branches of linguistics. In line with the new trends of higher education development and the realities of teaching practice, the textbook has appropriately adjusted the framework of the long-standing "Introduction to Linguistics." It includes a more thorough elaboration on the humanistic aspects of language, rather than studying language solely from the perspectives of natural or social sciences. The book also emphasizes discussing linguistic phenomena from the cultural characteristics of Chinese and the unique features of Chinese linguistics, enriching general linguistic theories. Additionally, considering the specific situation where language and writing are integrated into one system, this textbook dedicates a chapter to "Language and Writing," broadening the new horizons of linguistic research.