Linguistics Tutorial - (Revised Edition)

Author: Hu Zhuanglin
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Publish Date: 2001-07-01
Features: Since its publication in 1988, this Textbook has been widely welcomed by teachers and students, earning extensive praise and making significant contributions to the field of linguistics in China. However, over the past decade, linguistics has made considerable progress, and new achievements urgently need to be incorporated. In light of this, the chief editor, Professor Hu Zhuanglin, along with a group of young and middle-aged linguists, has revised the textbook. The revised edition incorporates feedback from instructors using the book online, removing or condensing some less important content and fully reflecting the new developments in the field of linguistics over the past decade. While maintaining the depth of theory, it has also enhanced the accessibility and of the language. The questions and exercises have been adjusted and supplemented, and answers are provided. Additionally, to cater to readers with different levels of expertise, the authors of this Textbook will publish an advanced linguistics textbook, which will focus on more challenging and theoretically rigorous topics specifically for graduate teaching. The advanced textbook is scheduled for release in the near future and is eagerly anticipated by. The guiding principles for writing this book are: ① It is primarily aimed at upper-level English majors, but can also be used by postgraduate students. ② It is written in English, with English examples used as much as possible. ③ In terms of content, it should not only impart fundamental knowledge but also reflect the new developments in linguistics. ④ In terms of perspective, it should not be confined to a single school of thought. ⑤ When teaching this book, instructors can adjust the depth and breadth of coverage based on their school’s teaching plan and students’ proficiency levels.