本書分為大部分，十六章，第一部分主要介紹了語言起源及内部各層次；第二部分 詳細地闡述了講授語言在時空中的變異及其與思維、文化、社會、語境、文學等 外部因素的關係。此外，本書還包涵有兩個附錄，分别討論語言学與教學的關係和 當代語言學中的重要流派。 本書為《語言學教程（第三版）》（中 英文版）的配套練習冊。提供了相關章節 的參考答案，旨在幫助學生溫習鞏固各章内容，提高學生獨立思考、自主學習的能 力。 60篇專家精選學術文章的網絡連接．與各章内容呼應，延伸求知空間； 數套综合自測試題和研究生入學考试樣題，強化實戰能力。

This book is for students with majors in English, linguistics, secondary education, foreign languages, communication sciences, and other disciplines that need a basic introduction to linguistics. This book contains many elements relating the study of linguistics to the language of communication in the real world. The text is organized to make the material easy to find and the content interesting and relevant to the life. The first chapter gives learners the basics such as how to define language, new ways to look at grammar, their innate knowledge about language, animal communication systems, and so on. Later chapters address core linguistics areas. The many innovative and varied activities help learners review and practice the content and offer ample opportunities to apply the knowledge immediately.