English Introduction to General Linguistics

Author: Meng Jianguang et al.
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Publishing Date: 2003-08-01
Features: This Textbook focuses on imparting fundamental theoretical knowledge of linguistics to students while appropriately introducing the newest research achievements in several major fields of linguistics over the past fifty years. After completing this Textbook, students will gain a basic understanding of the fundamental content of linguistics and the newest academic achievements, laying a solid foundation for further study in linguistics. This Textbook is primarily designed for English majors at domestic universities, with content that is highly targeted and easy to understand. Additionally, considering that a significant portion of students will pursue careers in foreign language teaching after graduation, this Textbook appropriately emphasizes the close integration of linguistics and foreign language teaching, offering strong practicality. In teaching, instructors are expected to complete the entire Textbook within the designated class hours, thereby significantly reducing the phenomenon of teachers arbitrarily selecting content from the textbook. The Textbook consists of twelve chapters, covering both traditional linguistic content and concise yet comprehensive discussions on recent hot topics in linguistic research. Written in English, each chapter is accompanied by relevant exercises. At the end of the Textbook, an English-Chinese glossary and a bibliography are provided to facilitate reader reference.