Preface 1. Introductory: language defined 2. The elements of speech 3. The sounds of language 4. Form in language: grammatical processes 5. Form in language: grammatical concepts 6. Types of linguistic structure 7. Language as a historical product: drift 8. Language as a historical product: phonetic law 9. How languages influence each other 10. Language, race, and culture 11. Language and literature Index.
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