This textbook presents classical and introductory texts in key areas of linguistics. The texts are preceded by introductory considerations, and transcripts and problem sets enable practice exercises. The Reader has established a reputation as a tool for imparting fundamentals in linguistics, for deepening one's understanding of the field, and for exam preparation. This is the fourth, updated and expanded edition.

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Ludger Hoffmann, Technische Universität Dortmund.