《語言學簡明教程》（Linguistics:An Advanced Gourse Book）是為我國英語專業研究生，特別是國外語言學與應用語言學專業的研究生編寫的語言學教材。這類教材在我國基本上于空白。
作者是這樣考慮的：讓我國的研究生有機會接觸當代語言學及其應用學科的新進展，站在新世紀的高度去學習和思考領域的主要問題。
前言
Chapter 1 Language and Linguistics
Introduction
History of Linguistics
Why Study Linguistics？
Properties of Language
Body Language and Other“Languages”
Functions of Language
Branches in Linguistics
FAQ about Studying Linguistics
Summary
Chapter 2 Phonetics：Speech Sounds
Introduction
Spelling，Pronunciation and Phonetic Transcription
Speech Organs 前言
Chapter 1 Language and Linguistics
Introduction
History of Linguistics
Why Study Linguistics？
Properties of Language
Body Language and Other“Languages”
Functions of Language
Branches in Linguistics
FAQ about Studying Linguistics
Summary
Chapter 2 Phonetics：Speech Sounds
Introduction
Spelling，Pronunciation and Phonetic Transcription
Speech Organs
The Phonetic Propertise of Speech Sounds
Vowels
Summary
Chapter 3 Phonology：Sound Patterns
Introduction
The Distinctive Sounds of a Language
Beyond the Sound Segments
Summary
Chapter 4 Lexicon
Chapter 5 Grammar：Clause
Chapter 6 Grammar and Text
Chapter 7 Meaning
Chapter 8 The Writing System
Chapter 9 Language Change
Chapter 10 Varieties and Variation
Key to Questions and Exercises
Bibliography
Glossary and Index
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