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.