Table of contents : Cover Contents Introduction Preface Chapter 1 Perspectives on the Study of Language Chapter 2 Phonetics and Phonology Chapter 3 Word Formation Processes and Morphology Chapter 4 Transformational Grammar Chapter 5 Semantics Chapter 6 Pragmatics Chapter 7 Discourse Analysis Chapter 8 Language and Mind Chapter 9 First and Second Language Acquisition Chapter 10 Language History and Change Chapter 11 Language Varieties Chapter 12 Language, Society and Culture References MA Examination Tests in TEFL Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapters 5 & 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 & 12 The Key to MA Tests The Sample Answer Sheet for MA Tests Index