Chapter 1 Linguistics:The Study of Language 语言学：研究语言的学科 1
Chapter 2 Phonetics:The Sounds of Language 语音学：语言的发音 30
Chapter 3 Phonology:The Sound Patterns of Language 音系学：语音的模式 53
Chapter 4 Morphology:The Words of Language 词法学：语言的词汇 70
Chapter 5 Syntax:The Sentence Patterns of Language 句法学：语言的句子结构类型 88
Chapter 6 Semantics:The Meanings of Language 语义学：语言的意义 130
Chapter 7 Pragmatics:The Meanings of Language in Use 语用学：语言使用的意义 161
Chapter 8 Text linguistics:Discourse analysis 语篇语言学：话语分析 199
Chapter 9 Sociolinguistics:Language and Society 社会语言学：语言与社会 229
Chapter 10 Language Acquisition 语言习得 260
Chapter 11 Language and Culture 语言与文化 293
Appendix Ⅰ Glossary 名词解释 322
Appendix Ⅱ Test Papers with Key for Reference 语言学模拟试卷及参考答案 348
Appendix Ⅲ Excerpts from Test Papers for Postgraduate Entrance Exam 名校研究生入学考试真题选 378