Written with teachers and future teachers in mind, this book addresses the core areas they will find most relevant to their purposes in a way that they will find accessible. It introduces students to various types of linguistic analysis while covering the basics of phonetics, phonology, morphology and syntax. There is sufficient terminology to provide students with the vocabulary they will need for future study and professional growth, but no so much that they feel overwhelmed.

What is linguistics? -- Phonetics : the sounds of English -- Phonology : the sound system of English -- Morphology : English word structure and formation -- Morphophonology : where morphology meets phonology -- Syntax : English phrase and sentence structure -- Language variation : English dialects -- Glossary.