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Introduction to Linguistics by Ronald Wardhaugh provides an overview of the core principles and approaches in the study of language. It is widely used in university courses and serves as an essential resource for students beginning their study of linguistics.
First publish date: 1971
Genre: Education & Language/Linguistics
Authors: Ronald Wardhaugh
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