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- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Phonetics
- Chapter 3: Phonology
- Chapter 4: Morphology
- Chapter 5: Syntax
- Chapter 6: Semantics
- Chapter 7: Pragmatics
- Chapter 8: Language Acquisition
- Chapter 9: Psycholinguistics
- Chapter 10: Language Variation
- Chapter 11: Language and Culture
- Chapter 12: Language Contact
- Chapter 13: Language Change
- Chapter 14: Animal Communication
- Chapter 15: Writing Systems
- Chapter 16: Language and Computers
- Chapter 17: Practical Applications