Introduction to linguistics. Tutorial

The textbook covers the main topics, according to tradition included in the course "Introduction to Linguistics".
In addition to general theoretical topics (the essence of language, the relationship of language and thinking, the origin of language, the classification of languages, language universals, etc), the manual discusses in detail the issues of phonetics, lexicology and grammar, as well as the problems of the development and formation of various forms of written fixation Speech. The book contains rich illustrative material from different -constructive languages.
meets the requirements of federal state educational standards of higher education of the latest generation.
Designed for bachelors studying in the areas of training "Philology" and "Pedagogical Education".
2nd edition, stereotypical