Preface by Halliday 王宗炎序 導讀 Preface Preface to second edition 1 The origins of language 2 The development of writing 3 The properties of language 4 Animalsand human language 5 The sounds of language 6 The sound patterns of language 7 Words and word-formation processes 8 Morphology 9 Phrases and sentences: grammar 10 Syntax 11 Semantics 12 Pragmatics 13 Discourse analysis 14 Language and machines 15 Language and the brain 16 First language acquisition 17 Second language acquisition/learning 18 Sign language 19 Language history and change 20 Language varieties 21 Language, society and culture Appendix Suggested answers to study questions References Index 文庫索引