An Introduction to Language, 9th Edition (repost)

Assuming no prior knowledge of linguistics, An Introduction to Language (9th Edition) is appropriate for a variety of fields–including education, languages, psychology, anthropology, English, and teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)–at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

This completely updated edition retains the clear descriptions, humor, and seamless pedagogy that have made the text a perennial best-seller, while adding new information and exercises that render each topic fresh, engaging, and current.