An Introduction to Language and Linguistics

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This introductory linguistics book is written for students with little or no background knowledge in the field of linguistics and language study. It is intended to be a course book with the aim of presenting rudimentary aspects in the study of linguistics.In this book, Saidu Challay explains essential linguistic concepts in an extraordinarily clear way that makes it readily understandable by not only students of linguistics, but also people who simply have a keen interest in studying the way language works.In order to help readers develop the skills of describing and analysing languages other than English, examples have been drawn from several other languages. This will enable readers to analyse their own community languages.This is a book that students will find interesting to read, and that teachers too will find useful in planning and presenting their lessons.At the end of every chapter, a set of exercises have been provided, which are intended to help deepen the understanding of concepts covered and also enable interaction through the application of the concepts discussed. The book thus presents a very succinct way of understanding how language works.Saidu Challay teaches Linguistics and English Language in the Institute of Languages and Cultural Studies in the School of Education at Njala University, Sierra Leone.